underdone
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˌʌndərˈdʌn/
KK: /ʌndərˈdʌn/
adjective
Definition
Not cooked enough; still raw or not fully prepared.
Example
The chicken was underdone, so we had to put it back in the oven.
Conversation
I think the chicken is a bit underdone this time.
Really? I thought it looked fine when I checked it.
It’s important to make sure it’s cooked all the way through.
Yeah, I guess we should put it back in for a few more minutes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
raw
incomplete
half-baked
Antonyms
cooked
done
finished
verb
Definition
To be insufficiently cooked or prepared, often referring to food that is not fully cooked.
Example
The chicken was underdone, so we had to put it back in the oven.
Tense Forms
Past: underdid
Past Participle: underdone
Conversation
Did you try the pasta I made for dinner last night?
Yeah, it was good, but I think it was a bit underdone.
Really? I thought it turned out just right.
Root Explanation
Underdone → It is formed from "under-" (meaning below or insufficiently) and "done" (from Old English "don", meaning to perform or complete). The word "underdone" refers to something that has not been sufficiently cooked or completed, indicating it is below the desired level of doneness.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is not fully completed or is below the necessary level — 'under-' means below, and 'done' means completed.
Visually Confused Words
unoverdone
unguerdoned
undone