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

Examples of underpowered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gasperini would typically pair the Brazilian with a defensive-minded player — Teun Koopmeiners or Marten de Roon — in a 3-4-3, and his all-action play went a long way towards ensuring the midfield two never looked underpowered. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 June 2026

On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio G99—this is a bit underpowered, even at this price point, but considering this is not meant to be a main phone, the silicon is serviceable. —Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Laptops at this price range are as basic as can be, maybe not in features or software, but in hardware and specs, with minuscule amounts of RAM and weak, underpowered processors. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for underpowered

• cowered
• floured
• flowered
• froward
• glowered
• powered
• scoured
• showered
• soured
• towered
• devoured
• empowered