underkill

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ kill.

Pronunciation

Noun :

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈʌndəˌkɪl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈʌndɚˌkɪl/

Verb :

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌʌndəˈkɪl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌʌndɚˈkɪl/

Noun

underkill (uncountable)

(manufacturing) insufficient disposal because of inadequate inspection criteria.

Antonyms

overkill

Verb

underkill (third-person singular simple present underkills, present participle underkilling, simple past and past participle underkilled)

(manufacturing) To dispose of too few items because of inadequate inspection criteria.

Antonyms

overkill

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