understrength
1 of 1adjective/ˌʌndərˈstrɛŋkθ/
Forms:more understrength,most understrength
1
(of a team sport) being short of the usual number of players
- The understrength team struggled to compete without their top players.
- They faced a tough challenge with an understrength lineup.
- Despite being understrength, they managed to put up a good fight.
- They knew they had to work harder as an understrength team.
- With several key players injured, they went into the match understrength.