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Recent Examples of underdone
This ensemble would, in the hands of another director, feel like an abundance of riches, but Liman opts to give The Instigators a grubby, underdone style that dulls a lot of the supporting cast’s colorful work.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Gone are the days of overcooked edges and underdone centers—this meatloaf bakes up evenly so every inch is perfectly juicy and tender.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
There’s slightly underdone (a good thing), and then there’s unwelcome resistance.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Family members began eating the kabobs but noted that the meat tasted underdone, so it was recooked and served again.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Gone are the days of overcooked edges and underdone centers—this meatloaf bakes up evenly so every inch is perfectly juicy and tender.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
There’s slightly underdone (a good thing), and then there’s unwelcome resistance.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
See All Example Sentences for underdone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdone
Adjective
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Some market watchers have called out the company’s AI efforts as half-baked, and one research firm called for Tim Cook to step aside, despite a historically strong track record.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This botanical wonderland sits on quiet stretch of rare rocky Florida coastline.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Though flats are not her favorite shoe silhouette, Dr. Hubbard highly recommends these Vionic ballet flats for their rare blend of style and support.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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When considering how much rice to use, plan on ¼ cup of uncooked rice per person.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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The index for food at home rose 2.4% over the last year, led by a 27.3% increase for eggs, a 12.7% hike for roasted coffee and an increase of at least 10% for uncooked ground beef and condiments.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Underdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdone. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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