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netherworld

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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 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 The same netherworld where Julien enjoyed torturing Cortland during his statue days. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025 All were jarring openings that guided filmgoers into the strange netherworlds tucked away in otherwise normal big cities and small towns. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for netherworld

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Meanwhile Eddie’s rise through the criminal underworld is mirrored by his rise through the British establishment, bringing him into the circle of a new oleaginous aristo played by Hugh Bonneville, who is joining the cast.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Because these operations draw from the criminal underworld, the Iranian regime can deny any involvement.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

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