undermanned

adjective

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

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Warriors injuries and absences As has been the case for most of 2026, the Warriors were undermanned on Monday night in Utah. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Undeterred facing the undermanned Portland Trail Blazers, the Hornets took care of business with a workmanlike, 109-93 win to push their win streak to four games. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026 With Stephen Curry out a seventh straight game with runner’s knee, Podziemski conjured up his own Curry flurry with 6-of-6 shooting and two 3-pointers in an improbable win for the undermanned Warriors. Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026 The Heat led the undermanned Grizzlies by as many as 10 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 73-68 lead. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026 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, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undermanned. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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