Meaning & use
underexposed
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Exposed to too little light, resulting in a dark or dim photograph or image.
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The vacation photos came out underexposed because the camera settings were wrong.
She adjusted the brightness in editing software to fix the underexposed shot.
A note on using this word
"Underexposed" is a core term in photography, describing the opposite problem of "overexposed," where too much light washes out an image.
Words with an opposite meaning
overexposed
Another way to use it
2. adjective
(figurative) Given too little public attention or coverage.
The band's second album was underexposed compared to their debut.
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