adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of underwork form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Ineffectively or inadequately utilized.

   "The malicious boss thought that all of his employees were underworked."

Example

More examples

"The malicious boss thought that all of his employees were underworked."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From under- + worked.

Etymology 2

From underwork + -ed.

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