adjective
undercooked
Undercooked (adjective) means not cooked long enough to be safe or pleasant to eat. Example: “The undercooked chicken was sent back to the kitchen.”
adjective
1
Not cooked long enough to be safe or pleasant to eat.
"The undercooked chicken was sent back to the kitchen."
2
Lacking effort, energy, or development.
"Critics called the film's plot undercooked."
How to use undercooked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot done enough — either literally in cooking, or figuratively when an idea or project lacks proper development.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more undercooked
- Superlative
- most undercooked
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What does “undercooked” mean?
The word “undercooked” means not cooked long enough to be safe or pleasant to eat. In plain terms, not done enough — either literally in cooking, or figuratively when an idea or project lacks proper development.
How do you use “undercooked” in a sentence?
Here is “undercooked” used in a sentence: “The undercooked chicken was sent back to the kitchen.”
What is another word for “undercooked”?
Words with a similar meaning to “undercooked” include underdone.
What is the opposite of “undercooked”?
The opposite of “undercooked” — its antonyms — are overcooked and overdone.
What part of speech is “undercooked”?
“Undercooked” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “undercooked” have?
“Undercooked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not cooked long enough to be safe or pleasant to eat.
