seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
underseeded
-
a word derived from
seed.
Example Sentences
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It was a year ago that Tarr, UW’s coach, had her players walk out of the room when the Huskies were bafflingly — and infuriatingly — underseeded by the committee.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2022
The Coyotes have not trailed in their tournament wins over Mississippi and Baylor, a feat that suggests they were underseeded.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
FGCU: The Eagles sounded confident coming into this game, and they made the most of their chance to show they were underseeded.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
The underseeded Terrapins will face No. 13 seed Valparaiso in Columbus, Ohio on Friday.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2015
The Hoosiers showed some serious moxie to edge an underseeded VCU team in the round-of-32, but they’ll be hard pressed to repeat their result against the Wildcats.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2012
