Underdose vs. Overdose

Underdosenoun

An inadequate dose (of a medication).

Overdosenoun

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

‘to die of a heroin overdose’;

Underdosenoun

(figuratively) An inadequate amount of something.

Overdoseverb

(transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

Underdoseverb

To administer an inadequate dose (to someone or to oneself).

Overdoseverb

(intransitive) To dose excessively, to take an overdose.

‘Be careful not to overdose on those pills.’; ‘She overdosed on cocaine.’;

Underdoseverb

(transitive) To administer an inadequate dose of (a medication).

Overdoseverb

To indulge in something excessively.

Underdoseverb

To use a scant or inadequate amount of an ingredient or product.

Overdoseverb

To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

Underdosenoun

A dose which is less than required; a small or insufficient dose.

Overdosenoun

Too great a dose; an excessive dose.

Underdoseverb

To give an underdose or underdoses to; to practice giving insufficient doses.

Overdoseverb

dose too heavily;

‘The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room’;