noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inadequate supply. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   To provide with insufficient supplies; to supply inadequately

   "As a result, clinics and hospitals are understaffed and undersupplied."

Antonyms

All antonyms

remainder

Example

More examples

"As a result, clinics and hospitals are understaffed and undersupplied."

Etymology

From under- + supply.

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