adjective
underpaid
adjective
1
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 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
Word Forms
more underpaid comparative, most underpaid superlative
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Etymology
From under- ("too little") plus paid, the past tense of pay.