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underdone

adjective
un·​der·​done | \ ˌən-dÉ™r-ˈdÉ™n How to pronounce underdone (audio) \

Definition of underdone

: not thoroughly cooked : rare

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Cookies Cookies were one item that never seemed to come out too underdone or overdone. Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Review: The June oven made me want a camera in every cooking device," 22 Dec. 2018 The fries looked underdone to the Tribune test kitchen staff, so an extra two minutes was added to the baking time for all. Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, "Who makes the best frozen fries? We put nine brands to the test," 19 Mar. 2018 Boil for about 1 minute; the noodles cook quickly and should be slightly underdone. The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Real lasagna: A culinary marvel worth your time to make," 1 Jan. 2018 Boil for about 1 minute; the noodles cook quickly and should be slightly underdone. The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Real lasagna: A culinary marvel worth your time to make," 1 Jan. 2018 Boil for about 1 minute; the noodles cook quickly and should be slightly underdone. Domenica Marchetti, chicagotribune.com, "Real lasagna is a culinary marvel worth every minute of your time," 26 Dec. 2017

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underdone

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English Language Learners Definition of underdone

: not cooked enough : not cooked completely

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