undercooked
Word-form referencesundercook
Adjective
Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.
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I can't eat this chicken – it's undercooked.
Very lightly cooked.
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The broccoli was nicely undercooked.
For the main course, order any of the fresh fish from the blackboard; the swordfish is always wonderful (and nicely undercooked, unless you specify otherwise).
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The yellowfin tuna at a seaside restaurant is nicely undercooked.
She had fixed me a light supper — perfectly undercooked scrambled eggs, rye toast, a sliced orange, and a wedge of gouda cheese.
Done with insufficient energy, enthusiasm, etc.
Usage- Figurative
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His stage portrayal of Hamlet was distinctly undercooked.
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