Over and Under + Adjective = Disaster!

Being overpaid sounds nice.  Being underworked doesn't sound so bad either.  But over and under is generally something that is not good.  If you're overpaid, then your customers and company are getting cheated.  If you are underworked you're not being treated fairly.

Over + adjective is too much.  Under + adjective is too little.  Here are some common examples:

• Overdressed                                                          Underdressed
• Overpaid                                                               Underpaid
• Overworked                                                          Underworked
• Overcooked                                                          Undercooked
• Overbooked                                                          Underbooked 

All not so good for somebody.  So if over and under is not good, then what is?  There's no easy one word solution, you'll have to use your judgement in every case.  Here are few examples in blue that could be more positive situations.

• Overdressed               appropriately dressed          Underdressed
• Overpaid                    fairly paid                            Underpaid
• Overworked               fairly worked                      Underworked
• Overcooked               well cooked                       Undercooked
• Overbooked               fully booked                        Underbooked