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netherworld

noun

ˈne-t͟hər-ˌwərld

Definition of netherworld

as in underworld

a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves

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Recent Examples of netherworld Now, in an age of instant communications, their Cold War counterparts could nonetheless disappear into a covert netherworld, loosening Washington’s controls and freeing them to plot coups, mobilize armies, and install governments. — Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Girand’s journey into this netherworld was sparked by neighborhood chaos and an attempt to understand what was happening. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 Nicole finds herself in an all too familiar place for those who have experienced the early phase of young-onset neurological disease, a netherworld between acceptance and denial. — Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The other two-thirds are on a scale of anxiously hopeful to beyond desperate -- an amorphous netherworld of doubt that, yes, includes the Miami Dolphins with Tua Tagovailoa, or should. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for netherworld

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The unlicensed recovery center underworld ranges from places that pamper patients with space and very personal care by licensed medical professionals to places that cram patients into spaces minded by people with limited or no medical training.

— DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
After slowly changing the theatrical underworld as the king of midnight movies, Curry spent the rest of his acting career gleefully refusing to be pinned down.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

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