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 custom Nvidia processor inside the Switch 2 is also a welcome improvement over a Tegra processor that was already underpowered for the Switch in 2017.
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
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Most laptop graphics processing units are notoriously underpowered, and some laptop hardware is restricted by design from driving more than a single secondary monitor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
In the meantime, the grid will remain underpowered and overstressed, increasing the risk of blackouts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Still, the fact that a ray tracing-forward game like this runs at all on the relatively underpowered Steam Deck hardware feels like something of a miracle these days.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
What to look for in a quality laptop docking station
DisplayLink graphics controllers
Most laptop graphics processing units are notoriously underpowered, and some laptop hardware is restricted by design from driving more than a single secondary monitor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
In the meantime, the grid will remain underpowered and overstressed, increasing the risk of blackouts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Still, the fact that a ray tracing-forward game like this runs at all on the relatively underpowered Steam Deck hardware feels like something of a miracle these days.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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“Underpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpowered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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