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 # Lo-Dash <sup>v1.0.1</sup>
 [![build status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/bestiejs/lodash.png)](http://travis-ci.org/bestiejs/lodash)
 
-An alternative to Underscore.js, delivering consistency, [customization](https://github.com/bestiejs/lodash#custom-builds), [performance](http://lodash.com/benchmarks), and [extra features](https://github.com/bestiejs/lodash#features).
+A low-level utility library delivering consistency, [customization](https://github.com/bestiejs/lodash#custom-builds), [performance](http://lodash.com/benchmarks), and [extra features](https://github.com/bestiejs/lodash#features).
 
 ## Download
 
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 {
   "name": "lodash",
   "version": "1.0.1",
-  "description": "An alternative to Underscore.js, delivering consistency, customization, performance, and extra features.",
+  "description": "A low-level utility library delivering consistency, customization, performance, and extra features.",
   "homepage": "http://lodash.com",
   "main": "./dist/lodash",
   "keywords": [