underworked
adjective
un·der·worked
ˌən-dər-ˈwərkt 
: not having enough work to do : not asked or required to do much work or expend much effort
overpaid and underworked executives
In general show horses are not well conditioned animals. Most of them are overfed and underworked.—
Shirley Standring
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The top administrators of all these institutions are overpaid and underworked.
—Mike Scott, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2023
The clamshell is a simple exercise, but the movement is an effective way to hit the often underworked gluteus medius.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
If the indentation remains, the dough is underworked.
—Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022
Yet, surprisingly in 2022, forearms remain one of the most underworked muscle groups.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 19 Apr. 2022
Mike Scott, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2023
The clamshell is a simple exercise, but the movement is an effective way to hit the often underworked gluteus medius.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
If the indentation remains, the dough is underworked.
—Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022
Yet, surprisingly in 2022, forearms remain one of the most underworked muscle groups.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 19 Apr. 2022
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“Underworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underworked. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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