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Definition of underdone

underdone

/ˌʌndɚˈdʌn/
un · der · done
Past Simple:underdid
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Past Participle:underdone
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Present Participle:underdoing
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underdone Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not cooked thoroughly or sufficiently, especially in reference to meat or baked goods.

Example

"She sent the roast beef back to the kitchen because it was still cold and underdone in the center."

2

Performed, developed, or executed to an insufficient degree; lacking thoroughness or completion.

Example

"Although the novel had an intriguing premise, the supporting characters felt sketchy and underdone."

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• verb

1

To cook food insufficiently or for too short a time (past participle of underdo).

Example

"The baker realized he had underdone the loaves when the crusts failed to brown properly."

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• Rhymes for underdone

• Nearby Words

underdeveloped
underdiagnose
underdog
underdone
underdose
underdress
underdressed

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