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underworked

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Ineffectively or inadequately utilized.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of underwork

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From under- + worked.

From underwork + -ed.