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underdone

UK
/ˌʌndəˈdʌn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈdʌn/

Translations

underdoneadjective
more underdone
Comp.
most underdone
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈdʌn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈdʌn/
The pasta was underdone and still too firm.
Паста была недоваренная и все еще слишком твердая.
The steak was underdone and needed more time on the grill.
Стейк был недожаренный и нуждался в дополнительном времени на гриле.
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/
He tends to underdo his tasks, leaving them incomplete.
Он склонен недоделывать свои задачи, оставляя их незавершенными.
Synonyms
undercook
insufficiently prepare
skimp on
neglect
overlook
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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