underpowered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Mr. Phelan canceled a long-planned frigate and replaced it with an underpowered Coast Guard cutter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
If your pot feels thin or underpowered, it may be craving something savory — a spoonful of bouillon, a splash of soy sauce, a handful of mushrooms.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Such is the Springbok's strength in depth, however, that Rassie Erasmus's side look the clear favourites over what seems to be a desperately underpowered and inexperienced Welsh team.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
On a really hot day, hovering over a riverbed in a broiling canyon, the underpowered machine acted a lot like a bigger, more powerful helicopter at higher elevations over a raging wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
I don’t like the delays caused by my computer’s being underpowered.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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