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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Indeed, voices were repeatedly underpowered, or else conductor Paolo Bressan wasn’t careful enough to keep the orchestra in balance.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Its predecessor, the model 406, using the tried-and-true Bristol inline-six engine, was relatively heavy and thus underpowered, and so for the 407 and subsequent models, Chrysler V-8 engines became the power plant of choice.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Vincent Kompany pointed towards Bayern’s recent run of fixtures — seven of them in 21 January days — as mitigation for an underpowered performance.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When fishing from shore especially, open water means longer casts, and gusts can quickly expose underpowered setups.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Its predecessor, the model 406, using the tried-and-true Bristol inline-six engine, was relatively heavy and thus underpowered, and so for the 407 and subsequent models, Chrysler V-8 engines became the power plant of choice.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Vincent Kompany pointed towards Bayern’s recent run of fixtures — seven of them in 21 January days — as mitigation for an underpowered performance.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
When fishing from shore especially, open water means longer casts, and gusts can quickly expose underpowered setups.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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