undersets
/ˈʌndərˌsɛts/
noun
- A current of water that flows beneath the surface, often in a different direction from the surface current.
- Fishermen know to watch for undersets that can drag their nets deeper.
- The swimmer was caught in an underset and pulled away from the shore.
- The underset near the reef made the water look calm on top but dangerous below.
- A hidden or underlying tendency, influence, or force that affects a situation.
- There was an underset of tension in the room despite the friendly conversation.
- Her calm voice had an underset of anger that everyone noticed.
- The economic report revealed an underset of optimism among small business owners.
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