undermanned

adjective

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

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The Ducks will continue to be undermanned with top center Leo Carlsson on the shelf (thigh surgery) following a period where his injury factored into his precipitous drop in production. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 As for the unlikely explanation for why the 49ers will be so undermanned, the organization declined to weigh in. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 The undermanned Chiefs delivered a heavy diet in Week 17. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026 The expectation should be more than two touchdowns against an undermanned 49ers defense in the playoffs. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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