Synonyms for «underlying situation»

Synonyms for individual words can be found below.

Of course you can predict things that have never happened before if you understand the trends underlying the situation. (project-syndicate.org)
The fact that he struggled to do so reflected the difficulty of the underlying situation. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
New Jersey Renters Insurance is a way to mitigate that risk, but the underlying situation is untenable. (effectivecoverage.com)
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