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Definition of undersecretary

undersecretary

/ˌʌn.dɚˈsɛk.ɹəˌtɛɹ.i/
un · der · sec · re · tar · y
Plural:undersecretaries
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Adjective:undersecretarial
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• noun

1

A senior government official or civil servant who ranks immediately below a cabinet secretary or principal secretary in an executive department or ministry.

Example

"The undersecretary briefed the congressional committee on the department's new trade regulations."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English during the late 16th century by combining the prefix 'under-' (denoting subordinate rank) with 'secretary', which derives from Medieval Latin 'secretarius' (a confidential officer or clerk).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undersecretary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undersecretary
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