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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of under
adjective
- Being lower; being beneath something.
- Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated. Example: Ensure the patient is sufficiently under.
adverb
- In a way lower or less than.
- In a way inferior to.
- In an unconscious state. Example: It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under.
preposition
- In or at a lower level than.
- As a subject of; subordinate to. Example: He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley.
- Less than.
- Below the surface of.
- In the face of; in response to (some attacking force). Example: to collapse under stress; to give in under interrogation
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.