un·der·sea
ˌən-dər-ˈsē 
1
: being or carried on under the sea or under the surface of the sea
undersea oil deposits
undersea fighting
2
: designed for use under the surface of the sea
an undersea fleet
Examples of undersea in a Sentence
Adjective
They are conducting undersea research.
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Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024
At stake are fishing rights, access to undersea oil reserves, and other natural resources, as well as the possibility of establishing military outposts.
—David Rising, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is operating roundtrip Vancouver sailings, bringing onboard topflight lecturers ranging from adventure traveler Bear Grylls to undersea archaeologist Mensun Bound on select voyages.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
As human intelligence becomes harder to obtain, the United States must increasingly rely on the largest constellation of sensors of any country, ranging from undersea to outer space.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Laura Rink, associate director of operations for Heal the Bay Aquarium, greets me with a friendly smile and ushers me inside, past undersea murals and aquaria housing moon jellies, sharks, and moray eels.
—Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024
At stake are fishing rights, access to undersea oil reserves, and other natural resources, as well as the possibility of establishing military outposts.
—David Rising, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is operating roundtrip Vancouver sailings, bringing onboard topflight lecturers ranging from adventure traveler Bear Grylls to undersea archaeologist Mensun Bound on select voyages.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
As human intelligence becomes harder to obtain, the United States must increasingly rely on the largest constellation of sensors of any country, ranging from undersea to outer space.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Undersea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersea. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.
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