underwater

Definition

Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

Etymology

From under (preposition) + water.

Example Sentences

• "Watch out for underwater obstacles."
• "He was a pioneer in underwater exploration."
• "The Chungsha group, also known as Macclesfield Bank, just southeast of the Sisha, consists merely of a group of underwater reefs and sandbanks."

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