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Eeelearner Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of "Unchallenged"

Does unchallenged only refer to a topic / idea which is not discussed or can it also be used as an adjective to describe a person whose occupation is too simple for them? If the latter use is false, is there any adjective with such a meaning?

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" I think it would be more usual to say "He did not find his work challenging". Another word you could consider is "unstretched".

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  • " I think it would be more usual to say "He did not find his work challenging".
  • Another word you could consider is "unstretched".
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I think your suggested use is possible, albeit not particularly common:

"He felt unchallenged by his work."

I think it would be more usual to say "He did not find his work challenging".

Another word you could consider is "unstretched".
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Unstretched also seems slightly awkward, though, don't you think? Any more alternatives?
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You might also say that a person is under-employed or under-challenged in his/her position.
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