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On this page you'll find 5 example sentences with Underactive. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as hypoactive or inactive and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Underactive in a sentence

Underactive meaning

Less than normally active.

Synonyms of Underactive

hypoactive inactive

Related words

Other words often associated with Underactive or its synonyms:

sluggish nonoperational active flat arrested passive dormant latent unreactive operational quiescent indolent

Using Underactive

  • The main meaning on this page is: Less than normally active.
  • Useful related words include: hypoactive, inactive.
  • In the example corpus, underactive often appears in combinations such as: an underactive, underactive thyroid.

Context around Underactive

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

thyroid 4×

Sentence patterns with Underactive

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and an underactive thyroid 1× either an underactive or overactive 1× indicate an underactive thyroid hypothyroidism 1× that an underactive thyroid is 1× to an underactive thyroid 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a low level 1× health experts say 1× in addition they 1× one can experience 1×

Common sentence endings:

an underactive thyroid 2× or overactive thyroid 1× to feeling hotter 1× underactive thyroid hypothyroidism 1×

Words around Underactive

Just before it in the word index:

underachieving 17 underachievers 5 underachiever 4 underachievement 8 underachieved 6 under 57.106

Just after it in the word index:

underactivity 3 underage 353 underaged 19 underappreciated 82 underarm 20 underarms 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Underactive

  • In this selection, "underactive" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thyroid stand out and add context to how "underactive" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and an underactive thyroid and either an underactive or overactive. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "underactive" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with underactive

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A low level of TSH could indicate an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). (11 words)

One can experience dry and itchy skin due to an underactive thyroid. (12 words)

Health experts say you should make an appointment with your GP if you are experiencing the symptoms of either an underactive or overactive thyroid. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

This is made worse by the fact that an underactive thyroid is more likely to result in you being overweight or obese, which can make you more prone to feeling hotter. (31 words)

In addition, they highlight the importance of diet and exercise, as well as guarding against diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, depression, cholesterol, and an underactive thyroid. (27 words)

Health experts say you should make an appointment with your GP if you are experiencing the symptoms of either an underactive or overactive thyroid. (24 words)

Example sentences (5)

Health experts say you should make an appointment with your GP if you are experiencing the symptoms of either an underactive or overactive thyroid.

One can experience dry and itchy skin due to an underactive thyroid.

A low level of TSH could indicate an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).

This is made worse by the fact that an underactive thyroid is more likely to result in you being overweight or obese, which can make you more prone to feeling hotter.

In addition, they highlight the importance of diet and exercise, as well as guarding against diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, depression, cholesterol, and an underactive thyroid.

Common combinations with underactive

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "underactive" in a sentence?
An example: "Health experts say you should make an appointment with your GP if you are experiencing the symptoms of either an underactive or overactive thyroid." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "underactive" from authentic English texts.
What does "underactive" mean?
Underactive means: Less than normally active.
What are synonyms of "underactive"?
Common synonyms of "underactive" include: hypoactive, inactive.
How many example sentences with "underactive" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "underactive", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.