Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfed
Adjective
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Zona was emaciated and malnourished at the time of her death, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
At a Tuesday bond hearing, Cabrera’s defense attorney argued there was a lack of probable cause and no indication Cabrera’s dogs were malnourished or of cockfighting, a livestream of Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer’s courtroom showed.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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But it still cannot be used to bring aid in, and though humanitarian support has increased via crossings from Israel, such assistance remains insufficient for the territory’s undernourished population.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Underfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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