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Definition of underpaid

underpaid

/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
un · der · paid
Past Simple:underpaid
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Past Participle:underpaid
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Present Participle:underpaying
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underpaid Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Paid too little or less than the true value of one's work or services.

Example

"Many early-career educators feel overworked and underpaid despite their vital contribution to society."

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• verb

1

To pay too little to a person or for a service (as the past tense and past participle of underpay).

Example

"The audit revealed that the company had systematically underpaid its seasonal contractors for two years."

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• Rhymes for underpaid

• Nearby Words

undernourishment
undernutrition
underoccupied
underpaid
underpants
underpart
underparts

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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