underreading

Verb

underread (third-person singular simple present underreads, present participle underreading, simple past and past participle underread)

1. (transitive) To read below what is normal, usual, or expected, or with less competency, alertness, ability, etc.
   • You underread the law--I merely commented that, from the vague information you gave, it's possible you weren't so clean yourself. Even if your actions weren't illegal, they were still, in my opinion, objectionable.2004 March 9, Michael Lockhart, “Martha Stewart has been railroaded !”, in alt.gossip.celebrities (Usenet), archived from the original on 24 Feb 2026
2. (transitive) To read to a lesser degree.

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