Definitions
Person or side expected to lose or at a disadvantage.
Word origin
From under- + dog.
Used in a sentence
“They were the underdogs in the basketball competition.”
“In Athens, the Americans are underdogs to the Chinese and the Canadians (the Canadians!)”
“Laszlo: Isn't it strange that you always happened to be fighting on the side of the underdog? Rick: Yes. I found that a very expensive hobby, too. But then I never was much of a businessman.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Expected loser”8 letters
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