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understrength

[ uhn-der-strengkth, -strength, -strenth ]

adjective

  1. having insufficient organizational strength; lacking in personnel:

    an understrength army.

  2. insufficient in power or efficacy.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of understrength1

First recorded in 1920–25; under- + strength
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Example Sentences

To integrate Negroes into white combat units, already dangerously understrength, would threaten the Army's fighting ability.

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