short-handed

Speech parts

1. short-handed - Adjective

2. short-handed - Adverb

3. short-handed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Short of, or lacking the regular number of, servants or helpers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

short handed

Synonyms

undermanned understaffed short-staffed short limited insufficient incomplete inadequate wanting imperfect shy unmanned slender deficient faulty
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Antonyms

full complete entire noble superior equal
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Examples

they're rather short-handed at the moment Source: Internet

overcrowded and understaffed hospitals Source: Internet

Against Bloomington Jefferson, Hastings led 2-0 after a first-period goal by Lexi Ramsbacher (assisted by Larson and Hanson) and a short-handed, second-period goal by Kaitlin Petrich. Source: Internet

BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning took the lead with two short-handed goals on the same power play and then held off the Boston Bruins. Source: Internet

Jordan McRae scored 29 points and the short-handed Washington Wizards overcame a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the visiting Atlanta Hawks 111-101 on Friday night. Source: Internet

Multiple power outages starting in the early hours of Monday Aug. 3 left short-handed crews scrambling as residents in Nampa, Reno, Weberville north of Peace River, Rocky Ridge Estates, Girouxville area, and more reported outages. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

short-haired bumblebee short-haired guinea pig short-hand division short-handedly short-handedness short-handled