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Definition of underscored - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emphasisemphasized or highlighted
- The importance of the issue was underscored in the meeting.
2.
underlinedhaving a line drawn under
- The underscored words in the document need special attention.
Origin of underscored
English, under + score (to mark)
Examples of underscored in a sentence
The underscored points were crucial for the argument. The underscored title caught everyone's attention. She highlighted the underscored phrases in her notes.
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- French:souligné, ...
- German:hervorgehoben, unterstrichen, ...
- Italian:sottolineato, ...
- Spanish:enfatizado, subrayado, ...
- Portuguese:enfatizado, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:强调的, 下划线的, ...
- Japanese:強調された, 下線が引かれた, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَكَّد, مُسَطَّر, ...
- Hebrew:מֻדְגָּשׁ, מְסֻמָּן בְּקוֹ תַּחְתּוֹן, ...
- Russian:подчеркнутый, с подчеркиванием, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслений, з підкресленням, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित, रेखा खींची, ...
Definition of underscore - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emphasisemphasize the importance of something
- The incident underscores the need for safety measures.
2.
underlinedraw a line under text to highlight
- She will underscore the key points in her notes.
Noun
1.
writingline drawn beneath text or characters
- The password must include an underscore.
2.
soundtrackmusic for a film or play
- The underscore perfectly matched the film's dramatic scenes..
Origin of underscore
Latin, sub (under) + linea (line)
Examples of underscore in a sentence
Her speech underscored the importance of education. He will underscore the importance of teamwork in his speech. The teacher asked us to underscore the main ideas in the text. The document title was highlighted with an underscore. She used an underscore to emphasize the key points. The underscore added tension to the scene.
Composers often spend months perfecting the underscore.
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- French:souligner, soulignement, ...
- German:unterstreichen, Unterstrich, ...
- Italian:sottolineare, trattino basso, ...
- Spanish:subrayar, guion bajo, ...
- Portuguese:sublinhar, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:强调, 底线, ...
- Japanese:強調する, アンダースコア, ...
- Arabic:أَكَّدَ, شَرْطَة سُفْلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, קַו תַּחְתּוֹן, ...
- Russian:подчёркивать, нижнее подчеркивание, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслювати, підкреслення, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित करना, अंडरस्कोर, ...
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