5 letter words starting with UND

Here is the requested information on the word "under": Parts of Speech:

preposition, adverb, adjective

Definitions:

• Preposition: situated or moving below or beneath something else; lower than.
• Adverb: extending or directly below.
• Adjective: lower in rank, power, or importance.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈʌndər/
• UK: /ˈʌndə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "under" comes from Old English "under", which means "beneath, below, in a lower position than". It has been used in the English language since the 9th century. "Under" is commonly used to denote a position below or beneath something else, or to indicate a lower rank or status.

Synonyms:

• Preposition: beneath, below, underneath, at the bottom of, lower than, inferior to
• Adverb: below, beneath, underneath, at the bottom
• Adjective: lesser, inferior, subordinate, secondary, minor

Related Words:

• above
• below
• floor
• lower
• under

Example Sentences:

• Preposition: The book is under the table.
• Adverb: The submarine went under the water.
• Adjective: The under secretary is responsible for the departments budget.

Undid

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions:

• To reverse the action of doing something; to cancel or annul something that has been done.
• To loosen or untie something that has been tied or fastened.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ʌnˈdɪd/
• UK: /ʌnˈdɪd/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "undid" is the past tense of the verb "undo". It originated from the Old English word "undon" which meant to unfasten or loosen. The word is commonly used in English to describe the act of reversing or canceling something that has been done. It can also refer to the act of untying or loosening something that has been tied or fastened.

5. Synonyms:

• Cancel
• Revoke
• Reverse
• Annul

6. Related Words:

• Unfit
• Unity
• Unzip
• Unfix
• Unpeg

7. Example Sentences:

• She undid her mistakes by apologizing and making things right.
• He undid the knot in the rope and let it fall to the ground.

Undue

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Excessive, inappropriate, or not justified.

Pronunciations: US: /ʌnˈdu/ UK: /ʌnˈdjuː/

Origin and Usage: The word "undue" originated in the late 14th century and comes from the Old French word "indu," meaning "not due." It is commonly used in English to describe something that is excessive or not justified, such as an undue amount of stress or an undue burden on someone.

Synonyms: Unjustified, unwarranted, excessive, inappropriate, inordinate, disproportionate.

Related Words: Unfit, uncut, unlit, unpeg, unsex.

Example Sentences:

• She felt undue pressure to finish the project quickly.
• The judge ruled that the search was conducted with undue force.
• He was accused of giving undue advantage to his friends.

Undug 1. Parts of Speech

Undug is a verb.

2. Definitions

Undug means not having been dug.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /ʌnˈdʌɡ/

UK: /ʌnˈdʌɡ/

4. Origin and Usage

Undug is the negative form of the past participle of the verb "dig". It means that something has not been dug. It is used to describe a situation where digging has not taken place, or where something has not been uncovered by digging.

5. Synonyms

Some synonyms of undug include untouched, unexcavated, unplowed, and unturned.

6. Related Words

Related five letter words include dugout, debug, and unpeg.

7. Example Sentences

Here are some example sentences using undug:

• The treasure remained undug for years until it was finally discovered by accident.
• The garden was left undug, and the weeds grew tall and wild.
• The archaeologists found a section of the site that had remained undug for centuries.