Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underwork

/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-work
IPA
/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.

Transitive verb

verb

To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

verb

To do less work than necessary (on).

verb

To do work for inadequate payment.

Intransitive verb

verb

To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.

Transitive verb

verb

To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.

Transitive verb

noun

Subordinate work; petty business.

Uncountable

noun

An underneath structure, for example for physical support

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under- + work.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

underworks (present, singular) underworking (participle, present) underworked (participle, past) underworked (past) underwrought (archaic, participle) underwrought (archaic, past)

Derived Forms

underworker

Questions

How do you pronounce underwork?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/.
What does underwork mean?
To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
Where does underwork come from?
From under- + work.

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