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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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Morgan Wallen, fresh from God’s country, can’t feign enthusiasm on his recent half-baked singles.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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This leads to half-baked plans, dysfunction and the unhoused community paying the price.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For brands, this represents a rare opportunity to lead cultural change while building competitive advantage.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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This procedure can be used in the treatment of a variety of eye conditions, but using it to hoover up worms is rare.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When considering how much rice to use, plan on ¼ cup of uncooked rice per person.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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The index for food at home rose 2.4% over the last year, led by a 27.3% increase for eggs, a 12.7% hike for roasted coffee and an increase of at least 10% for uncooked ground beef and condiments.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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