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underdressed

British

/ ˌʌndəˈdrɛst /

adjective

wearing clothes that are not elaborate or formal enough for a particular occasion

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underdressed

That brings me back to the incident many years ago, as I stood in the Russian woods with my friend, underdressed and with my teeth beginning to chatter.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

If you would feel underdressed, you have your answer: Don’t wear it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

I wasn’t the most underdressed belle at the ball, though; I saw four women wearing what I can only surmise were American flag beach cover-ups.

From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2023

As I waited for my cappuccino in a line of VIP shoppers and newsletter subscribers sporting an abundance of Chanel handbags, I felt underdressed in jeans, sans blowout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023

Maybe I really am too underdressed for him.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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