unstaffed
1
3.6
- adjective
- /ʌnˈstæft/
:
sin personal
- The airlock station and the front desk were unstaffed.
Examples
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When Jack had called the main number for Building G back home in Universe Alpha, he was counting on the fact that the building would normally be unstaffed at night.
Fiction book (1998) -
Well, Building G in Universe Beta was also unstaffed at night, which made Jack's life that much easier.
Fiction book (1998) -
His estimate indicates that not all mosques hold a khutba because there would still not be enough preachers to fill the unstaffed mosques and replace unqualified imams.
Academic text (1999) -
The museum was unstaffed on Sundays, allowing visitors to explore the exhibits freely.
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Many hotels become unstaffed during off-peak seasons, which can affect customer service.
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During the holiday season, some offices are unstaffed, leading to delays in response times.
Synonyms
104
2.6
Not occupied by anyone, for example a seat or job
7
3.4
Empty and not used by anyone
3
4.9
Not given care, like a garden
How Staffed
15
3.4
1
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
unstaffed = staffed (transparent) = un + staff + ed
The adjective 'staffed' clearly means 'having staff', and adding 'un-' straightforwardly negates that meaning.
Etymology
The word unstaffed is made from un- meaning 'not' and staff meaning 'workers' or 'people who work at a place'. So unstaffed describes a place that has 'no staff' present.