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underwork.

To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/
  1. To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.

    transitive
  2. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To do less work than necessary (on).

    ambitransitive
    to underwork a painting
  4. To do work for inadequate payment.

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

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

    transitive
    One mason may underwork another.
Where this word comes from

From under- + work.

noun/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/
  1. Subordinate work; petty business.

    uncountable
  2. An underneath structure, for example for physical support

    uncountable
    the underwork of a road
    underwork of marble
Where this word comes from

From under- + work.

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