Underpenalized

Pronunciation: /ˈəndɝˈpinəˌɫaɪzd/

Underpenalized (adjective)

  1. Receiving less punishment than is deserved for a wrongdoing or crime.

Examples

  • The offender was considered underpenalized for their actions.
  • Some offenders are underpenalized for their crimes.

Common collocations: underpenalized behavior, underpenalized crime, underpenalized individual

Synonyms of Underpenalized

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Underpenalized

  • indicating excessive punishment for an offense.