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underendowed

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[uhn-der-en-doud] / ˌʌn dər ɛnˈdaʊd /

adjective

  1. (of a school, hospital, or other institution) lacking sufficient income from an endowment.

  2. lacking certain desirable traits, faculties, or the like.

    Nobody ever accused him of being underendowed with ambition.

Etymology

Origin of underendowed

under- + endow + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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As underendowed a stretch of land as exists anywhere in the world, the Gaza Strip hardly seems to qualify as a territorial prize.

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