understaffed Definition
not having enough employees to do the work that needs to be done.
Using understaffed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "understaffed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The hospital is understaffed and overworked.
Example
The restaurant was understaffed, so the service was slow.
Example
The company is understaffed due to budget cuts.
understaffed Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for understaffed
- undermanned
- short-staffed
- inadequately staffed
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Summary: understaffed in Brief
'Understaffed' [ˌʌndərˈstæft] means not having enough employees to do the work that needs to be done. It is often used to describe situations where there are too few workers to handle the workload, as in 'The hospital is understaffed and overworked.' 'Understaffed' is a synonym for 'short-staffed' and 'undermanned.'
