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Meaning of underweight

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

underweight

noun

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being underweight.

  2. An underweight person.

verb

Definitions

  1. To underestimate the weight of.

  2. To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.

    Example: He's so underweight he's had to buy smaller clothes.

  2. Not too heavy for an intended purpose.

    Example: The suitcase is just slightly underweight; I'll let it on the plane.

  3. Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests.

    Example: The fund is underweight in mining.