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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On my visits, execution varied: some overly thick, underdone potato slices; unevenly applied toppings; and swirled-on-top sauce making for dramatic differences among some pies’ slices.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
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 blueberry pancakes are tough and the hash browns inside the omelets are underdone.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2022
The judges nitpick about the bok choy being a little underdone, but they love the broth.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2022
The rabbit was a shade underdone, but tasted wonderful.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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