understaffed

Speech parts

1. understaffed - Adjective

2. understaffed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

undermanned short-staffed short-handed shorthanded banshee short lack poor effective actual insufficient inadequate disadvantage wanting deficiency
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Antonyms

enough noble equal sufficient rich fit
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Phrases with the word

little understaffed

Examples

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

overcrowded and understaffed hospitals Source: Internet

Adeyeye told Newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the recruitment became necessary because the agency was too understaffed to effectively perform its statutory duties. Source: Internet

And if the town’s understaffed police force tries to do anything about it? Source: Internet

Enforcement was difficult because the gangs became so rich they were often able to bribe underpaid and understaffed law enforcement personnel and pay for expensive lawyers. Source: Internet

At this time, he published his first short story, Put Alije Đerzeleza (The Journey of Alija Đerzelez ).sfn He complained that the consulate was understaffed and that he did not have enough time to write. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

undersquare understable understaff understaffing understage understair