# underemployed

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #57,798

## Definitions
1. Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.

## Etymology
From under- + employed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underemployed