adjective
underpaid
Underpaid (adjective) means Paid too little for the work done. Example: “Many care workers feel overworked and underpaid.”
adjective
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Paid too little for the work done.
"I am underpaid and overworked."
"Many care workers feel overworked and underpaid."
"She was underpaid for years before finally negotiating a raise."
How to use underpaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot receiving enough money for the amount or value of work you do.
Easily confused with
overpaid
Common pairings
overworked and underpaid
chronically underpaid
underpaid workers
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more underpaid
- Superlative
- most underpaid
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Etymology
From under- ("too little") plus paid, the past tense of pay.
Antonyms
overpaid
Rhymes for underpaid
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What does “underpaid” mean?
The word “underpaid” means paid too little for the work done. In plain terms, not receiving enough money for the amount or value of work you do.
How do you use “underpaid” in a sentence?
Here is “underpaid” used in a sentence: “Many care workers feel overworked and underpaid.”
What is the opposite of “underpaid”?
The opposite of “underpaid” — its antonyms — is overpaid.
What part of speech is “underpaid”?
“Underpaid” is an adjective.
