shorthanded

adjective

short·​hand·​ed ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce shorthanded (audio)
: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people

Examples of shorthanded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each of Reinhart’s past 15 goals have come on special teams (12 on the power play, three shorthanded). Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024 Toss in his four shorthanded points, and Colorado is 14-3 when Cogliano ends up on the scoresheet. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2024 The Kings have lost a number of games this season due to their maddening tendency to play down to the level of competition against shorthanded opponents. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 Rivers was frustrated with his team for letting shorthanded Grizzlies get the upper hand. Sam Joseph, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024 Pistons trades Detroit was even more shorthanded after making two moves on the eve of the NBA trade deadline. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024 Credit Michael Rasmussen for shaking off two defenders behind Philadelphia's net to win the puck battle and get the puck out front, where Copp turned the pass into a shorthanded goal and a 3-0 lead with his 100th career score. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024 Of his 19 assists, an astonishing 13 went to Sam Reinhart, with eight or those 13 coming on the power play and another coming shorthanded. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024 The Kings have squandered a number of opportunities to win against shorthanded teams, but not this time. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shorthanded was in 1794

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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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shorthanded

adjective
short·​hand·​ed -ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce shorthanded (audio)
: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people
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