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Definition of underdose

underdose

/ˈʌn.dɚˌdoʊs/
un · der · dose
Plural:underdoses
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Past Simple:underdosed
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Past Participle:underdosed
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Present Participle:underdosing
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underdose Lexical Profile

underdose Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A dose of medicine or a drug that is smaller than the recommended or effective amount.

Example

"An accidental underdose of the antibiotic failed to clear the bacterial infection completely."

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• verb

1

To administer or take an insufficient dose of a medication or drug.

Example

"Parents sometimes underdose fever reducer when they estimate a child's weight rather than measuring it."

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• Nearby Words

underdiagnose
underdog
underdone
underdose
underdress
underdressed
undereat

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