undermanned

adjective

un·​der·​manned ˌən-dər-ˈmand How to pronounce undermanned (audio)
: inadequately staffed

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Orlando shocks the undermanned Columbus Sliders with a sweep in a matchup of two top 6 teams, really surprising this observer. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 That level of performance wasn’t enough for the undermanned Devils, down Jack Hughes and three defensemen, to upset the Carolina Hurricanes. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 That should mean Giannis, who has pulled down an average of 12.8 boards over his last five games, should have no trouble getting to 13 rebounds or more against the undermanned L.A. frontcourt. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 So was there any doubt that the Warriors veterans – with their Hall of Fame legacies forged in games of the highest stakes – would take care of business against the severely undermanned Blazers? Against a Portland squad missing its top six scorers, the Warriors routed the home team 103-86. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undermanned

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undermanned was in 1848

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“Undermanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undermanned. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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