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Subterranean (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The city's subterranean infrastructure includes tunnels for its subway system and utilities.
  • A network of subterranean caves crisscrossed beneath the village, hidden from view.
  • Subterranean reservoirs of water deep beneath the earth's surface provided a valuable source of fresh water.
  • Archaeologists have discovered subterranean burial chambers beneath the ancient temple.
  • A subterranean tunnel was constructed to carry workers safely under the river.

Synonyms

  • Subterraneous

Meaning 2

Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's decision to cut funding for the arts was influenced by subterranean fears about the project's potential to offend conservative voters.
  • The detective suspected that the suspect's charming demeanor hid subterranean motives for the crime.
  • The company's sudden change in policy was attributed to subterranean pressure from a rival corporation.
  • The author's use of symbolism revealed subterranean themes of social commentary beneath the surface of the narrative.
  • The professor's research on the company's history uncovered subterranean tensions between the founders that had been deliberately concealed.

Synonyms

  • Subterraneous
  • Ulterior
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