undermanned

adjective

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

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Mobilization has stalled, with brigades undermanned, and desertion in the ranks is a mounting problem. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 Orlando spanked the undermanned Miami team 4-0 (missing Jay Devilliers for paternity reasons). Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 There’s been lots of changes in defense procurement like drone technology and undermanned submersibles. Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 July 2025 Prince's role will be to advise the Haitian government and its undermanned and underequipped police force on how to take on the street gangs amid record levels of violence in which thousands of people have been killed, injured and abducted. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undermanned

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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