adjective
undercooked
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.
Word Forms
more undercooked comparative, most undercooked superlative
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