underdone

adjective

un·​der·​done ˌən-dər-ˈdən How to pronounce underdone (audio)
: not thoroughly cooked : rare

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This ensemble would, in the hands of another director, feel like an abundance of riches, but Liman opts to give The Instigators a grubby, underdone style that dulls a lot of the supporting cast’s colorful work. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again. Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024 Gone are the days of overcooked edges and underdone centers—this meatloaf bakes up evenly so every inch is perfectly juicy and tender. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023 There’s slightly underdone (a good thing), and then there’s unwelcome resistance. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for underdone 

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underdone was in 1683

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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underdone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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underdone

adjective
un·​der·​done ˌən-dər-ˈdən How to pronounce underdone (audio)
: not thoroughly cooked : rare

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