underkill

English

/ˈʌndəˌkɪl/, /ˈʌndɚˌkɪl/, /ˌʌndəˈkɪl/, /ˌʌndɚˈkɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • (manufacturing) Insufficient disposal because of inadequate inspection criteria.
  • (military) The situation where a weapon does too little destruction, or less than it potentially could.

Etymology

Prefix from English kill.

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kill

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