underwork

Speech parts

1. underwork - Noun

2. underwork - Verb

Meaning

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

To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting.

To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another.

To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

To do less work than is proper or suitable.

To do work for a less price than current rates.

Inferior or subordinate work; petty business.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

scamp undertow underrun undertide underswell lie down on the job underdrift understream get negligent to work go to sleep on the job be negligent to work finish work early go to bed early go to sleep early go to your room early
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Antonyms

moonlight overwork pull out all the stops go the whole hog work hard move heaven and earth
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Derivatives

underworked underwrought underworking

Close letter words and terms

underwooded underwool underword underworked underworker underworking