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Definition of underworked

underworked

/ˌʌndərˈwɜːrkt/
un · der · worked
Past Simple:underworked
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Past Participle:underworked
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Present Participle:underworking
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underworked Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having too little work to do; not required to exert one's full capacity or effort.

Example

"The night-shift receptionists often felt bored and underworked during the quiet winter months."

2

Insufficiently developed, kneaded, or processed (of materials such as dough, clay, or a creative project).

Example

"The bread turned out dense and heavy because the dough was left underworked before baking."

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• verb

1

To give insufficient work to or require too little effort from (a person, animal, or machine); to work less than is normal or necessary (past tense and past participle of underwork).

Example

"The agency had underworked its junior analysts for months before the new client accounts arrived."

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• Rhymes for underworked

• Nearby Words

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underwood
underwork
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underworld
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underwriter

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