Word: underselect
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
se
lect
Definition: To select (something) less than would be expected.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select