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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.