underread/ˌʌndəˈɹiːd/EtymologyFrom under- + read (verb).verbTo read below what is normal, usual, or expected, or with less competency, alertness, ability, etc.“You underread the law--I merely commented that, from the vague information you gave, it's possible you weren't so clean yourself. Even if your actions weren't illegal, they were still, in my opinion, objectionable.”To read to a lesser degree.adjRead to a lesser degree; insufficiently read.“-Wake-up call to the offense? Hello....offense! Anybody home? I have a feeling Coach Richt has heard the footsteps, and will turn to some of the underread pages in the playbook. (I hope!)”Having read below what is normal, usual, or expected, or with less competency, alertness, ability, etc.“He can't be too old. His comments indicate a person who is underread just enough to be dangerous.”