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underwork

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər wûrk′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•der•work  (un′dər wûrk′),USA pronunciation v., -worked, -work•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to do less work on than is necessary or required:to underwork an idea.
  2. to employ inadequately:He underworks his mind and overworks his feet.

v.i. 
  1. to do less work than is normal or proper:He is fat because he underworks and overeats.
  • under- + work 1495–1505
un′der•work′er, n. 
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