Meaning Of The Word Underemployed

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underemployed
adjective: If someone is underemployed, they have not got enough work to do, or their work does not make full use of their skills or abilities.

underemployed in American English
inadequately employed; esp., employed at less than full time so that, usually, one has a low standard of living
adjective: employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities
noun: underemployed workers collectively

underemployed in British English
adjective: not fully or adequately employed

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