Underlined: meaning, definitions and examples

text formatting

To underline means to draw a line beneath a word or phrase in order to emphasize its importance or to indicate specific formatting in written text. This is commonly used in documents and presentations to make certain text stand out. It can also signal that the underlined text is a title or a link in digital contexts. Underlining is a traditional method of emphasizing text and is often used in conjunction with other forms of highlighting.

emphasize, highlight, stress

Examples of usage

• Please underline the key terms in your notes.

• The teacher asked us to underline the main ideas in the article.

• For the assignment, you need to underline the thesis statement.