Definition Synonyms
Definition of underweight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalstate of being below a healthy weight
- Underweight is a concern for many teenagers.
2.
financeTECH. investment below expected levelTECH.
- The portfolio's underweight was noted by the analyst.
Adjective
1.
medicalweighing less than is healthy or normal
- The doctor said she is underweight for her age.
2.
financeTECH. having less investment in a sector than advisedTECH.
- The portfolio is underweight in technology stocks.
Origin of underweight
Old English, under (below) + wegan (carry)
Examples of underweight in a sentence
Doctors monitor underweight in infants closely. The fund's underweight in tech stocks raised concerns. Investors were advised to address the underweight in their portfolios. He was underweight due to a strict diet. The cat appeared underweight after being lost for weeks. Our fund remains underweight in healthcare investments.
Analysts suggest being underweight in energy stocks.
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- French:insuffisance pondérale, maigre, ...
- German:Untergewicht, untergewichtig, ...
- Italian:sottopeso, troppo magro, ...
- Spanish:bajo peso, demasiado delgado, ...
- Portuguese:baixo peso, abaixo do peso, ...
- Chinese:体重过轻, 偏轻的, ...
- Japanese:低体重, 投資不足の, ...
- Arabic:نَقْص الوَزْن, نَاقِص الوَزْن, ...
- Hebrew:תַת־מִשְׁקָל, תַּת מִשְׁקָלִי, ...
- Russian:недостаточный вес, худой, ...
- Ukrainian:недостатня вага, худий, ...
- Hindi:अल्पवजन, दुबला, ...
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