Hyphenation of underlying

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word underlying ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

un-der-ly-ing

Definitions of underlying :

1.	Be or form the base for
2.	Lie underneath
3.	In the nature of something though not readily apparent Shortcomings inherent in our approach An underlying meaning
4.	Located beneath or below
5.	Being or involving basic facts or principles The fundamental laws of the universe A fundamental incomatibility between them These rudimentary truths Underlying principles

Synonyms of underlying :

adj	implicit in, inherent, implicit, inexplicit
adj	subjacent
adj	fundamental, rudimentary, basic

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