different between shorthanded vs understaffed

shorthanded

English

Etymology

short +? handed

Pronunciation

Adjective

shorthanded (comparative more shorthanded, superlative most shorthanded)

  1. Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
    The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in.
  2. Having less than a quorum.
  3. (team sports) Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
  4. (poker, of a table) Having fewer than the standard number of players.

Adverb

shorthanded (comparative more shorthanded, superlative most shorthanded)

  1. In a shorthanded manner.

Translations

Synonyms

  • short-staffed
  • understaffed
  • undermanned

Verb

shorthanded

  1. simple past tense and past participle of shorthand

See also

  • shorthand

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understaffed

English

Etymology

under- +? staffed

Adjective

understaffed (comparative more understaffed, superlative most understaffed)

  1. having an inadequate number of workers or assistants

Synonyms

  • shorthanded
  • short-staffed
  • undermanned

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