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Meaning of
underweight
in English
underweight
us
//ˌʌndərˈweɪt//
uk
//ˌʌndəˈweɪt//
#moderate
Plural
underweights
Definitions
Adjective
below
normal
weight
;
unhealthy
The
doctor
said
that
the
child
was
underweight
and
needed
to
eat
more
.
under-invested
in
a
market
area
The
company
was
underweight
in
the
tech
sector
and
needed
to
invest
more
.
Noun
state
of
being
too
light
The
athlete
was
considered
underweight
and
had
to
gain
muscle
mass
.
a
person
with
low
body
weight
The
new
policy
aimed
to
support
individuals
who
were
underweight
due
to
poverty
.
an
insufficient
investment
(
in
finance
);
underestimated
The
analyst
warned
that
the
fund
was
underweight
in
emerging
markets
.
Verb
to
underestimate
weight
or
importance
The
team
underweighted
the
strength
of
their
opponents
and
lost
the
game
.
to
invest
less
than
recommended
The
investor
underweighted
the
stock
,
which
led
to
a
significant
loss
.
insufficient
consideration
(
of
a
factor
)
The
researchers
underweighted
the
impact
of
climate
change
on
their
model
.
Base Words
weight
under
