Undermanned

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈmænd/

Definitions of undermanned

adjective a term used to describe a situation where there are not enough people to do a job or task effectively

Example Sentences

A1 The small team felt undermanned during the busy season.

A2 The store was undermanned, causing long wait times for customers.

B1 The undermanned police force struggled to control the crowd at the event.

B2 The undermanned hospital was overwhelmed with patients during the flu season.

C1 The undermanned military unit faced a difficult mission with limited resources.

C2 The undermanned fire department worked tirelessly to contain the wildfire.

Examples of undermanned in a Sentence

formal The team was undermanned for the important project deadline.

informal We were undermanned for the game, so we had to work extra hard.

slang The restaurant was undermanned during the lunch rush.

figurative The soldiers felt undermanned as they faced the overwhelming enemy forces.

Grammatical Forms of undermanned

• past tense: undermanned
• plural: undermanned
• comparative: more undermanned
• superlative: most undermanned
• present tense: underman
• future tense: will be undermanned
• perfect tense: have undermanned
• continuous tense: is undermanning
• singular: undermanned
• positive degree: undermanned
• infinitive: to underman
• gerund: undermanning
• participle: undermanned

Origin and Evolution of undermanned

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'undermanned' originated from the combination of 'under' meaning below or insufficient, and 'manned' referring to having enough people or workers.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a literal sense to describe a situation where there were not enough people to man a ship or a workforce. Over time, the term evolved to be used more broadly to describe any situation where there is a shortage of personnel or resources.