understrength

adjective

un·der·strength ˌən-dər-ˈstreŋ(k)th

: deficient in strength

especially : lacking sufficient or prescribed personnel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nadal has made a habit of talking down his chances, but the men’s field at Wimbledon will be understrength this year. —

New York Times, 17 June 2022 Both teams started understrength sides, with the likes of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe all missing. —

Ravi Ubha, CNN, 31 Oct. 2019 KOVAC AT BAYERN Eintracht Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac got a look at his future workplace but couldn't prevent Bayern Munich's understrength team winning 4-1. —

Ciaran Fahey, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2018 KOVAC AT BAYERN Eintracht Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac got a look at his future workplace but couldn't prevent Bayern Munich's understrength team winning 4-1. —

Ciaran Fahey, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2018 CHELSEA POUNDS CITY Chelsea reached the quarterfinals of the F.A. Cup with a 5-1 victory against an understrength Manchester City, while two of Chelsea’s London rivals, Crystal Palace and West Ham, also advanced. —

The Associated Press, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2016

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