Underdescribed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not described with sufficient precision.

    "LaPorte shows that some of these cases—like Putnam’s Twin Earth—are seriously underdescribed; others—like the jade/jadeite/nephrite example–are historically inaccurate."

  2. 2
    Described further on in the same document. formal, not-comparable

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"LaPorte shows that some of these cases—like Putnam’s Twin Earth—are seriously underdescribed; others—like the jade/jadeite/nephrite example–are historically inaccurate."

Etymology

From under- + described.

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