adjective. ['ˈʌndɝɪmˈplɔɪd'] employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills.
1. Adjective Gross income also includes income that a parent could be making if the parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed. 2. Verb, past participle A 2012 Gallup poll shows that one-third of American youth are underemployed as of April of that year.