adjective

underpaid

Underpaid (adjective) means Paid too little for the work done. Example: “Many care workers feel overworked and underpaid.”

adjective

Paid too little for the work done.

"Many care workers feel overworked and underpaid."

"She was underpaid for years before finally negotiating a raise."

How to use underpaid

Learner’s notes

In 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

more underpaid comparative, most underpaid superlative

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Many care workers feel overworked and _____.

From under- ("too little") plus paid, the past tense of pay.

overpaid

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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.