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UNDERSTAFFED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
Example:
overcrowded and understaffed hospitals
Synonyms:
short-handed; short-staffed; undermanned; understaffed
Classified under:
Similar:
inadequate; unequal (lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task)