underworked Synonyms
Another word for underworked
• adjective (Context 1)
Having too little work to do; not required to exert one's full capacity or effort.
"The night-shift receptionists often felt bored and underemployed during the quiet winter months."
• verb (Context 2)
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).
"The agency had underutilize its junior analysts for months before the new client accounts arrived."
• adjective (Context 3)
Insufficiently developed, kneaded, or processed (of materials such as dough, clay, or a creative project).
"The bread turned out dense and heavy because the dough was left underdeveloped before baking."
Opposites of underworked
The opposite of underworked shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: