understrength
Americanadjective
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having insufficient organizational strength; lacking in personnel.
an understrength army.
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insufficient in power or efficacy.
Etymology
Origin of understrength
Example Sentences
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The interim findings suggest a dozen other columns are also understrength, although to a lesser degree.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
The dominant performance against an understrength Palace followed Saturday’s narrow victory at Burnley and will give United fans hope the team has turned its form around.
From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023
Besides design understrength, investigators reported signs of corrosion, misplaced reinforcement and the placement of heavier and additional plant containers on the deck than those in the original plans.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Christian Pulisic's 90th-minute winner helped save team-mate Jorginho's blushes as Chelsea boosted their top-four hopes with a late win over an understrength West Ham.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2022
Afghan forces, meanwhile, are chronically understrength because of heavy casualties and high levels of desertion, and continue to face problems with organization and logistics that have long hampered their effectiveness.
From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2018
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