underdone

American  

[uhn-der-duhn] / ˈʌn dərˈdʌn /

adjective

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

2. Chiefly British. (of meat) rare.

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underdone British  

/ ˌʌndəˈdʌn /

adjective

1. insufficiently or lightly cooked

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Etymology

Origin of underdone

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.

From Salon

The pasta was a touch underdone—perfect timing.

From Salon

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

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

The residual heat will cook any lingering underdone egg, melt the cheese, and warm up the other additions.

From Salon