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undercooked

undercooked

Meaning of undercooked

not cooked enough

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British English/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/
American English/ˌʌndərˈkʊkt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterswèi zhǔ shú de
undercooked
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undercooked with Chinese translation

undercooked usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I noticed undercooked rice in the cooker and added more water.

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undercooked belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

undercooked未煮熟的
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

undercooked synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between undercooked / underdone / partially cooked / half-cooked / rare / lightly cooked

U
🇬🇧English
underdone

Very close to 'undercooked'; commonly used to say food hasn't been cooked enough (meat, cake, etc.)

B1Often

The cake was underdone in the middle.

P
🇬🇧English
partially cooked

Implies cooking was only completed partway; can be intentional (e.g., par-cooked) or accidental

B1Rarely

The potatoes were only partially cooked and needed more time in the oven.

H
🇬🇧English
half-cooked

Informal term meaning cooked only halfway or not fully cooked; often implies poor or incomplete cooking

B1Rarely

The rice was half-cooked and too hard to eat.

🇬🇧English

Usually used for beef/steak meaning cooked very little (red/juicy inside); more specific than 'undercooked'

B1Very Often

I like my steak rare, but make sure it's safe.

L
🇬🇧English
lightly cooked

Suggests intentional light cooking (gentle or brief cooking) rather than accidental undercooking

B1Rarely

Lightly cooked greens keep more nutrients and crunch.

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How to pronounce undercooked and what this word means

undercooked means undercooked. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce undercooked

/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/

undercooked translation

undercooked

undercooked examples

I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked.

undercooked transcription

/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/, /ˌʌndərˈkʊkt/

Questions about this word

undercooked meaning: what does it mean?

not cooked enough

undercooked pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

undercooked is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

undercooked definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked. Translation: Я попросил официанта забрать недоготовленный стейк.

Is undercooked part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, undercooked can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is undercooked part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, undercooked can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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