adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired. not-comparable

   "I found myself underemployed when the company downgraded me from full-time to part-time."

Adjective

1. 1
   employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

impoverishedpart time

Example

More examples

"I found myself underemployed when the company downgraded me from full-time to part-time."

Etymology

From under- + employed.

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