underwrite
verb (used with object)
to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
underwritten
-
past participleof underwrite.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Policies for AI risks are often underwritten on the basis of simulation testing of the likelihood of errors, creating a de facto audit of the underlying tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Intel plans to raise $20 billion by way of an underwritten public offering of 210.5 million shares priced at $95 each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Insurers have been buying private credit underwritten by their new owners or issued by a company controlled by them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The character is underwritten but Jolie picks up much of the slack through her silently shattered expression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
This prophecy is underwritten by the tendency of the rich to do this already.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
