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undersupplied

/ˌʌndə səˈplaɪd/

/ˌʌndər səˈplaɪd/

Translations

undersuppliedadjective

more undersupplied

Comp.

most undersupplied

Super.

/ˌʌndə səˈplaɪd/

/ˌʌndər səˈplaɪd/

sous-approvisionnéSe dit d’un lieu, d’un service ou d’un secteur qui ne reçoit pas assez de fournitures ou de ressources.

The hospital was undersupplied with essential medical equipment during the crisis.

L’hôpital était sous-approvisionné en matériel médical essentiel pendant la crise.

Additional translations

insuffisamment approvisionnéFormulation plus neutre et plus courante dans certains contextes.

Synonyms

scant

short

meager

inadequately supplied

insufficiently provided

deficient

lacking

Antonyms

oversupplied

undersupplyverb

undersupplied

Past Simple

undersupplied

Past Simple

undersupplied

Past Participle

undersupplying

Gerund

/ˌʌndə səˈplaɪ/

/ˌʌndɚ səˈplaɪ/

sous-approvisionnerTerme économique ou commercial.

The company undersupplied the market, leading to a shortage of products.

L'entreprise a sous-approvisionné le marché, ce qui a provoqué une pénurie de produits.

Synonyms

Definitions

undersuppliedadjective

Not provided with a sufficient quantity of something.

The hospital was undersupplied with essential medical equipment during the crisis.

undersupplyverb

To provide with an insufficient amount or quantity.

The company undersupplied the market, leading to a shortage of products.