undermanned

un·der·manned

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-mand]
- /ˌʌn dərˈmænd/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈmænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-mand]
- /ˌʌn dərˈmænd/

Definitions of undermanned word

adjective undermanned lacking a normal or sufficient work force, complement of troops, or the like; understaffed; short-handed. 1
adjective undermanned If an organization is undermanned, it does not have enough employees to function properly. 0
adjective undermanned (of an organization) not having enough employees to function properly 0

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Origin of undermanned

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; under- + manned

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Parts of speech for Undermanned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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undermanned popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for undermanned

adjective undermanned

inquorate — (of an assembly) unable to proceed effectively because not enough members are present to make up a quorum.

Just one Synonym for undermanned