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Shorthanded vs Shorthandedly - What's the difference?

shorthanded | shorthandedly |

As an adjective shorthanded

is lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.

As an adverb shorthandedly is

in a shorthanded manner.

shorthanded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
    • The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in.
  • (ice hockey) Having fewer skaters on the ice during a play, as a result of a penalty.

    • See also

    * shorthand English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    shorthandedly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a shorthanded manner.
  • Using shorthand.
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs