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Recent Examples of underdone
This ensemble would, in the hands of another director, feel like an abundance of riches, but Liman opts to give The Instigators a grubby, underdone style that dulls a lot of the supporting cast’s colorful work.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Gone are the days of overcooked edges and underdone centers—this meatloaf bakes up evenly so every inch is perfectly juicy and tender.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
There’s slightly underdone (a good thing), and then there’s unwelcome resistance.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Gone are the days of overcooked edges and underdone centers—this meatloaf bakes up evenly so every inch is perfectly juicy and tender.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
There’s slightly underdone (a good thing), and then there’s unwelcome resistance.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
See All Example Sentences for underdone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdone
Adjective
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There has been a plot against Sisi, in the form of a half-baked military coup, and George is right in the thick of it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Overlooking learning and development may result in half-baked multiscreen strategies that don't maximize the potential of the other mediums.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, passed with unanimous consent – a rare occurrence for substantive legislation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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This rare, hands-on recording museum highlights the sonic legacy of guitar god Les Paul.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Unlike previous trials, the team this time allowed the uncooked rings to freeze overnight.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Don’t love the uncooked taste of an egg cooked only on one side?—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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