underreact
underreact · underreacts · underreacted · underreacting
To react inadequatelyTo react inadequately.
UK/ˌʌndəɹiˈækt/US/ˌʌnd.əɹ.ɹiˈækt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo react inadequately.
Origin
From under- + react.From under- + react.
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Forms
underreacts, underreacting, underreacted, underreacted| Base form | underreact · to underreact |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underreacts |
| Present participle | underreacting |
| Past simple | underreacted |
| Past participle | underreacted |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedunderreaction
Derivedunderreactor
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle