SHORTHANDED

Etymology

Adjective

shorthanded (comparative more shorthanded, superlative most shorthanded)

Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.

Having less than a quorum.

(team sports) Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.

(poker, of a, table) Having fewer than the standard number of players.

Adverb

shorthanded (comparative more shorthanded, superlative most shorthanded)

In a shorthanded manner.

Synonyms

• short-staffed

• understaffed

• undermanned

Verb

shorthanded

simple past tense and past participle of shorthand

Source: Wiktionary


Short`-hand"ed, a.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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