undermanned

adjective

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

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The Rams have love for Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, but that won’t stop them from building momentum against an undermanned opponent. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The payoff — eventually — was a 123-103 shellacking of an undermanned Phoenix squad at the Frost Bank Center that handed the Spurs their first victory of the preseason. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Flyers are playing undermanned with forward Travis Konecny, defenseman Cam York, and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen out with injuries. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Jovic, who is working to earn a spot in Miami’s regular season rotation after a shaky year last season, stepped into a bigger role for the undermanned Heat and impressed on Saturday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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