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View synonyms for underdone

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of underdone1

First recorded in 1675–85; under- + done
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Example Sentences

Previous attempts always left me with stiff dough that didn’t puff, or that always tasted underdone even if I burned them in spots.

From Eater

A thick underdone steak that overwhelmed his plate appeared to melt away rapidly from before him.

It must not be raw or at all underdone, for if once she tasted blood she might wish to kill the hunter and his wife and child.

Yet it is always best to try whether it requires to boil a little longer, as underdone fish is unwholesome.

Mince a quarter of a pound of underdone mutton, taking care to have it free from skin and fat.

Kidneys should never be cooked rapidly, and those persons who cannot eat them slightly underdone should forego them.

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