Word: underenforcing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
en
for
cing
Definition: Present participle of underenforce. To enforce inadequately.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: enforce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: fortis
Language: la
Decoded: fortis
Meaning: strong
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.