submerged

[ suhb-murjd ]

adjective

1. under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium; inundated.
2. hidden, covered, or unknown:

   There are many submerged facts which could have a bearing on the case.

3. poverty-stricken; destitute; impoverished:

   a program to aid the submerged socioeconomic groups.

submerged

/ səbˈmɜːdʒd; səbˈmɜːst /

adjective

1. (of plants or plant parts) growing beneath the surface of the water
2. hidden; obscured
3. overwhelmed or overburdened

Other Words From

• half-sub·merged adjective
• nonsub·merged adjective
• semi·sub·merged adjective
• unsub·merged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of submerged¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; submerge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Being submerged in the water for so long had erased any chance of forensic clues that might help police.

From BBC

In Catalonia, train services have been suspended due to adverse weather conditions, while footage shared online appears to show vehicles submerged in floodwater on roads.

From BBC

The 4,543-square-mile sanctuary, located off California’s rugged Central Coast, would prohibit oil drilling and offer other protections to an area that encompasses numerous cultural resources, including the suspected remains of ancient, submerged villages.

From Los Angeles Times

At Venice Bay Park, a mobile home park in Venice, several homes were partially submerged in water.

From Los Angeles Times

Flash floods and landslides in central Bosnia-Herzegovina have left at least 18 people dead, with towns and villages cut off and reports in some places of homes being almost submerged.

From BBC

Related Words

• broad
• buried
• deep-seated
• far
• profound
• rooted
• wide