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Definition
An indirect, remote, or underlying cause of an event.
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How it's used
Focuses on historical, structural, or deep-seated factors rather than immediate triggers. It is frequently used in formal analysis or serious discussions about why complex situations developed over time. Unlike immediate causes, it highlights the background conditions that made an event inevitable.
Examples
The underlying cause of this argument is their long-standing grudge.
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Common phrases
remote and immediate causes
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