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underdeal

verb

Etymology

From under- + deal.

  1. inherited from *dʰail-✻
  2. inherited from *dailijaną✻ — “to divide, part, deal”
  3. inherited from *dailijan✻
  4. inherited from dǣlan — “to divide, part”
  5. inherited from delen
  6. formed as underdeal — “under- + deal”

Definitions

  1. To deal insufficiently or inadequately

    To deal insufficiently or inadequately; have dealings which are below requirement or expectation

    • Another cause for sending bills late is that the Assessor could underdeal with property-owner by delaying assessment.
    • Extended family issues (Mom overdeals with his family and Dad underdeals with his family.)
    • When one partner (usually the man) underdeals with a parent or family member, the other partner (usually the woman) is likely to overdeal with that same person.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA