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UNDERACTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does underactive mean? 

UNDERACTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective UNDERACTIVE has 1 sense:

1. abnormally inactiveplay

  Familiarity information: UNDERACTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNDERACTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Abnormally inactive

Synonyms:

hypoactive; underactive

Similar:

inactive (not active physically or mentally)


 Context examples 


Also called underactive thyroid.

(Hypothyroidism, NCI Dictionary)



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