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/ˈʌndərˌwɜːrk/ · un.der.work
noun
- Subordinate work; petty business. The underwork of the nation was often overlooked by its leaders.
- Work that is secondary or supplementary to the main task. The underwork on the project included data entry and research.
verb
- To require too little work from; to work insufficiently. The manager accused the employee of underworking the team.
- To work or operate in secret or clandestinely. The spy was accused of underworking with foreign agents.
- To do less work than necessary (on). The artist was criticized for underworking the details in her painting.
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Did you know? The term 'underwork' is often used in the context of art, where it refers to the practice of leaving parts of a piece unfinished or incomplete to create a sense of mystery or intrigue.