underdo

un·der·do

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-doo]
- /ˌʌn dərˈdu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-doo]
- /ˌʌn dərˈdu/

Definitions of underdo word

verb underdo to do (something) inadequately 0
verb transitive underdo to do less than is usual, needed, or desired 0
verb underdo (Transitive Verb) OBS To put under, subject. 0
verb underdo (Transitive Verb) To do something insufficiently; especially to undercook. 0
verb underdo (Intransitive Verb) To act below one's abilities; do less than one can. 0
verb underdo (Intransitive Verb) To do less than is requisite. 0

See all 6 definitions of underdo

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Origin of underdo

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; under- + do1

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Parts of speech for Underdo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underdo

underdo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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