underpowered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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BMW decided to use the same running gear in this racing car and put it in the underpowered 327 road car to create a high-performance sports cabriolet, and that is where the 327/28 comes from.
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
England's attempt to copy that Springbok tactic worked, as they accelerated away from an admittedly underpowered Australia in the final half hour.
From BBC
The old car’s touch-screen user interface was underpowered, slow-witted and limited.
There were a couple of good penalties, but they were mostly dreadful- underpowered and too near the keepers.
From BBC
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