underdone
Americanadjective
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(of food) not thoroughly cooked; not cooked enough.
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Chiefly British. (of meat) rare.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of underdone
Example Sentences
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Culturally different, but geographically close, the two countries have collaborated on border security and counter-terrorism, and share a nervousness about the rise of China, but the commercial relationship has been underdone.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2022
The brownie underneath may still be a little soft, but underdone is better than overdone in this case.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2022
That said, even underdone doughnuts fare better in the company of vanilla ice cream, chopped walnuts, thyme-laced honey and a heady chaser of spiced chilled chocolate milk.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2021
“He comes in a little bit underdone but I’m fortunate he’s a guy who can light it up when he needs to and I think he’s a guy that this format will suit.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2019
The rabbit was a shade underdone, but tasted wonderful.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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