Underdone (Adjective)
Meaning
Insufficiently cooked.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The steak was underdone, with pink meat visible throughout, so it was sent back to the kitchen for further cooking.
- She took one bite of the underdone chicken and immediately spat it out, concerned for her health.
- His lack of experience made the new employee's projects consistently underdone, requiring revision from his superiors.
- The chef knew the turkey was underdone and quickly closed the oven door to give it some more time to cook.
- After carefully checking the internal temperature of the underdone roast beef, she placed it back in the oven for the recommended ten more minutes.