Vocabulary Entry

underdone

|adjective • verb

adjective

Not fully cooked or prepared; insufficiently done.

Example Sentences

"The steak was still underdone and needed more time on the grill."

"She preferred her pasta underdone, with a bit of bite to it."

"The cake was underdone in the middle, so I had to put it back in the oven."

verb

Example Sentences

"If you underdone the chicken, it may not be safe to eat."

"Make sure not to underdone the vegetables so they stay crisp."

"He tends to underdone his meals since he likes them less cooked."