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underworked

underworked

5.0
Not shaped or finished enough, like dough
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈwɜrkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : poco trabajado
  • The metal piece was underworked, resulting in a weak and uneven surface.

Examples

  • If the dough is underworked, the bread may turn out dense and heavy.

  • The dough was underworked and didn't rise properly.

  • The sculpture looked rough because the clay was underworked and not properly shaped.

  • If the clay is underworked, it will crack when fired.

  • The clay was too underworked, making it difficult to shape into the desired form.

  • She realized that the dough was underworked, which affected the texture of the bread.

  • The metal was still underworked, requiring further refining before it could be used.

Antonyms

refined
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Pure because processing removes unwanted parts

How Processed

functioning
3 3.1
underworked
  • Specialized
5.0
raw
  • Specialized
12 2.4

Surface Forms

underworked positive

Morphology

underworked = underwork (transparent) = under + work + ed

Regular adjectival formation from the verb 'underwork' with '-ed'; the sense 'not sufficiently worked (processed)' follows directly from this composition.

Etymology

Underworked is made of the parts under- meaning 'not enough' and work meaning 'to shape or do a task'. So, when dough, clay, or metal is underworked, it has not been shaped or treated enough and may feel heavy, rough, or weak.