Underemployed
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Underemployed - (adjective)
Definition
This describes a situation in which either someone does not have enough paid work or in which they are doing work that does not make use of their skills.
Extra
Source: Adapted from Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Example of Use: Although he found some low-skilled part-time work, he felt underemployed as he not only wanted more hours, but he wanted to look for work that fully utilised his skills.