Underemployed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Underemployed is an adjective meaning Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.
Meaning
Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.
Example Sentences
I found myself underemployed when the company downgraded me from full-time to part-time.
Synonyms for underemployed
Depending on context, synonyms include part-time.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include part-time, underemployment, unemployed, insufficient, inadequate, underworked.
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