Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
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adj
Having less than a quorum.
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adj
Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
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Qualifier: team sports
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adj
Having fewer than the standard number of players.
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Topics: card-games, poker
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adv
In a shorthanded manner.
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verb
simple past and past participle of shorthand
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
From short + handed.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
