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UNDERNOURISHED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does undernourished mean?
• UNDERNOURISHED (adjective)
The adjective UNDERNOURISHED has 1 sense:
1. not getting adequate food
Familiarity information: UNDERNOURISHED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not getting adequate food
Synonyms:
ill-fed; underfed; undernourished
Context example:
badly undernourished
Similar:
malnourished (not being provided with adequate nourishment)
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