underdone

[uhn-der-duhn]

adjective

1. (of food) not thoroughly cooked; not cooked enough.

2. Chiefly British.,  (of meat) rare.

underdone

/ ˌʌndəˈdʌn /

adjective

1. insufficiently or lightly cooked

Word History and Origins

Origin of underdone¹

First recorded in 1675–85; under- + done

Example Sentences

Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 minutes less than manufacturer’s directions, until the outside of pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone.

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The pasta was a touch underdone—perfect timing.

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"We don't have studies to show this because studies on women are grossly underfunded and underdone."

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They believe the man, who got a tapeworm from eating underdone pork, infected himself.

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In a footnote, he called Sotomayor’s example both colorful and “a bit underdone.”

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