underdetect

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ detect.

Pronunciation

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Verb

underdetect (third-person singular simple present underdetects, present participle underdetecting, simple past and past participle underdetected)

1. (transitive) To detect less of (something) than is actually present.

Related terms

• underdetection

See also

• false negative