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underdone

UK
/ˌʌndəˈdʌn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈdʌn/

Translations

underdoneadjective
more underdone
Comp.
most underdone
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈdʌn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈdʌn/
pas assez cuitCuisine; se dit d’un aliment, surtout de la viande, qui n’est pas cuit à point.
The steak was underdone, so I had to put it back on the grill for a few more minutes.
Le steak était pas assez cuit, donc j’ai dû le remettre sur le gril pendant quelques minutes de plus.
Additional translations
insuffisamment développéSens figuré; s’emploie pour une idée, une intrigue ou un personnage manquant de développement ou de finition.
Synonyms
not fully cooked
undercooked
raw
incomplete
insufficiently cooked
Antonyms
overdone
underdoverb

underdone

Past Participle

underdid
Past Simple
underdone
Past Participle
underdoing
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈduː/
US
/ˌʌndərˈduː/
faire trop peu
He tends to underdo his workouts, which is why he hasn't seen much progress.
Il a tendance à faire trop peu d'exercice, c'est pourquoi il n'a pas beaucoup progressé.
sous-cuireCuisine
If you underdo the steak, it will be cold and chewy in the middle.
Si vous sous-cuisez le steak, il sera froid et caoutchouteux au centre.
Synonyms
undercook
overlook
neglect
skimp on
insufficiently prepare
Antonyms
overdo

Definitions

underdoneadjective
Not cooked thoroughly or to the desired degree.
The steak was underdone, so I had to put it back on the grill for a few more minutes.
Insufficiently finished, developed, or executed; lacking completeness or depth.
The villain's motivation felt underdone, leaving the audience unsatisfied.
underdoverb
To do less than is necessary or required.
He tends to underdo his workouts, which is why he hasn't seen much progress.
To cook (food) for too short a time, leaving it partially raw or insufficiently heated.
If you underdo the steak, it will be cold and chewy in the middle.
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