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undermatching

undermatching noun: the practice of accepting a match that is less than optimal, especially when accepting a slot at a college or university when a superior one is available. Also the present participle of undermatch.

Noun

undermatching (uncountable)

  1. (US) The practice of accepting a match that is less than optimal, especially when accepting a slot at a college or university when a superior one is available.

Also used as

undermatching is also the present participle of undermatch.

Questions about undermatching

What does undermatching mean?
Undermatching means the practice of accepting a match that is less than optimal, especially when accepting a slot at a college or university when a superior one is available.
What part of speech is undermatching?
Undermatching is a noun.

Words near undermatching in the dictionary

  1. undermaster
  2. undermasters
  3. undermatch
  4. undermatched
  5. undermatches
  6. undermatching
  7. undermate
  8. undermates
  9. undermatron
  10. undermatrons
  11. undermeal

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