/ Dictionary / Index U undermanned: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•der•manned Pronunciation: (un"dur-mand'), [key] — adj. lacking a normal or sufficient work force, complement of troops, or the like; understaffed; short-handed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: undermanned (Thesaurus) underlying undermine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language