Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to underdirect
Participle: underdirected
Gerund: underdirecting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | underdirect |
| you | underdirect |
| he;she;it | underdirects |
| we | underdirect |
| you | underdirect |
| they | underdirect |
Perfect
| I | have underdirected |
| you | have underdirected |
| he;she;it | has underdirected |
| we | have underdirected |
| you | have underdirected |
| they | have underdirected |
Past
| I | underdirected |
| you | underdirected |
| he;she;it | underdirected |
| we | underdirected |
| you | underdirected |
| they | underdirected |
Pluperfect
| I | had underdirected |
| you | had underdirected |
| he;she;it | had underdirected |
| we | had underdirected |
| you | had underdirected |
| they | had underdirected |
Future
| I | will underdirect |
| you | will underdirect |
| he;she;it | will underdirect |
| we | will underdirect |
| you | will underdirect |
| they | will underdirect |
Future Perfect
| I | will have underdirected |
| you | will have underdirected |
| he;she;it | will have underdirected |
| we | will have underdirected |
| you | will have underdirected |
| they | will have underdirected |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | underdirect |
| you | underdirect |
| he;she;it | underdirect |
| we | underdirect |
| you | underdirect |
| they | underdirect |
Perfect
| I | have underdirected |
| you | have underdirected |
| he;she;it | have underdirected |
| we | have underdirected |
| you | have underdirected |
| they | have underdirected |
Imperfect
| I | underdirected |
| you | underdirected |
| he;she;it | underdirected |
| we | underdirected |
| you | underdirected |
| they | underdirected |
Pluperfect
| I | had underdirected |
| you | had underdirected |
| he;she;it | had underdirected |
| we | had underdirected |
| you | had underdirected |
| they | had underdirected |
Conditional
Present
| I | would underdirect |
| you | would underdirect |
| he;she;it | would underdirect |
| we | would underdirect |
| you | would underdirect |
| they | would underdirect |
Perfect
| I | would have underdirected |
| you | would have underdirected |
| he;she;it | would have underdirected |
| we | would have underdirected |
| you | would have underdirected |
| they | would have underdirected |
Imperative
| you | underdirect |
| we | Let's underdirect |
| you | underdirect |
Verbs conjugated like 'underdirect'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'underdirect'
overdirect,
undercorrect,
undercrest,
underditch,
underdress,
underfire,
underreact,
underselect,
undertreat,
underwire,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From under- + direct.
Sample Sentences
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Despite the seeming interest of the screenplay, Romero underdirects the entire effort, sending his actors through their paces without bothering to make them believe in the film. [1971 fall, John R. Davoli, quotee, “Short Notices”, in Cinefantastique, volume 1, number 4, Frederick S. Clarke, →ISSN, page 40, column 4:]
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I think he underdirects because he wants the script — the text — to be in control. [1987 January, James Palmarini, “Rick Cluchey: A Beckett disciple's long journey from San Quentin to Notre Dame”, in Dramatics, volume 58, number 5, Cincinnati, Ohio: International Thespian Society, →ISSN, page 17, column 3:]
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We think it is time that some one explained to him, before he overacts and underdirects another feature picture for Broadway consumption, that while art suffereth long and is kind, cheapness and vulgarity are something else again. [2017, Gabriella Oldham, Mabel Langdon, Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy, →ISBN, page 171:]
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The opinion is expressed that time is wasted by misdirected or underdirected visiting of schools. [1913, Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Proceedings of the Annual Convention - Volumes 26-28, page 75:]
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They should neither overdirect nor underdirect the program. [1946, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, Cancer Research:]
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When a meeting is either overdirected (Example A) or underdirected (Example B), you're in trouble. [1982, Susan Dellinger, Communicating Effectively: A Complete Guide for Better Management, →ISBN:]