undermanned

adjective

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

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Next up, the undermanned Kings head north for back-to-back games in Winnipeg on Friday and Edmonton on Saturday. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 This was an undermanned outing for both teams. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 On the opposite sideline was Vrabel, who brought an undermanned and overmatched Tennessee Titans team to New England and took down the league’s bullies of two decades. Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Crediting the win to divine intervention would diminish what an undermanned Pittsburgh offense did over the game's last 32 minutes. CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undermanned

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2026.

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