subterraneous

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, dass etwas unter der Erdoberfläche existiert, liegt oder geschieht; unterirdisch. Es kann auch verborgen oder im Verborgenen liegend bedeuten.

An obsolete adjective meaning existing, situated, or occurring beneath the surface of the earth; underground.

1. Located or operating undergroundC1formal

   Existing, situated, or functioning beneath the surface of the earth.

   Unterirdisch

   • The subterraneous tunnels were used for mining operations.
   • Subterraneous rivers flow through limestone caves.
   • The city has an extensive subterraneous network of pipes and cables.

   Synonymebelowgroundsubsurfacesubterraneanunderground

   Antonymeabovegroundsurface

2. Hidden or concealedC2formal

   Kept out of sight or deliberately hidden from public knowledge; operating in the background.

   Verborgen

   • The organization had a subterraneous influence on political decisions.
   • There were subterraneous motives behind his seemingly generous offer.
   • The subterraneous tensions within the group eventually surfaced.

   Synonymeclandestineconcealedcoverthiddensecretsurreptitiousundercoverunderground

   Antonymeexposedopenovertpublicvisible