underdone

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈdʌn/

Definition

Not cooked enough.

Examples

• The chicken was still a bit underdone in the middle.

• He prefers his steak rare, but this was definitely underdone.

• If the vegetables are underdone, they will be crunchy.

How to Use underdone

underdone (adjective)

describes food not cooked enough — "The potatoes were still underdone."

slightly underdone (collocation)

not cooked enough, but only a little — "The fish was slightly underdone, so I put it back in the pan."

too underdone (collocation)

cooked much less than desired — "My burger was too underdone for my liking."

Synonyms of underdone

Words with a similar meaning to underdone:

• rare
• raw
• uncooked
• undercooked

Antonyms of underdone

Words with the opposite meaning to underdone:

• overdone
• well-done

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