underfished

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adjective

Fished less than would still be sustainable; suitable for a greater amount of fishing.

Opposite
overfished
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Meanings

adjectiveunderfished (comparative more underfished, superlative most underfished)

comparative more underfished · superlative most underfished

  1. usuallya fish speciesFished less than would still be sustainable; suitable for a greater amount of fishing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
overfished

Origin

From under- + fished.

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Cite this entry
APA

underfished. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underfished

MLA

“underfished.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underfished. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underfished,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underfished.

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