underpowered
adjective
un·der·pow·ered
ˌən-dər-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 
1
: driven by an engine of insufficient power
2
: having or supplied with insufficient power
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The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
For the first few hours, the gatekeeping of these features leaves Hornet feeling dramatically underpowered in both a fight and basic traversal.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
As a solo artist, Beccacace’s CV can look a little underpowered.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the four-cylinder engine on the base model is underpowered compared to its rivals, making just 250 hp, with the base BMW X5, to take one example, making 375 hp.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
For the first few hours, the gatekeeping of these features leaves Hornet feeling dramatically underpowered in both a fight and basic traversal.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
As a solo artist, Beccacace’s CV can look a little underpowered.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the four-cylinder engine on the base model is underpowered compared to its rivals, making just 250 hp, with the base BMW X5, to take one example, making 375 hp.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Underpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpowered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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