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Added 9 October 2026

underscore

/ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about underscore at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
A piece of background music.

verb

To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.

Origin

From under- + score.

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