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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One of the biggest draws of Chrome OS is its ability to run on seriously underpowered CPUs, and this Acer really wrings a ton of performance out of one.
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PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, the 2015 title feels like a precursor to Breath of the Wild, with its sprawling open world design and technological wizardry that allowed an underpowered console to swing big with a game whose size was comparable to those running on beefier hardware.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
These introductory characters seem extremely overpowered for the early game, cutting through enemy grunts like butter while barely taking a scratch from underpowered opposition attacks.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, the 2015 title feels like a precursor to Breath of the Wild, with its sprawling open world design and technological wizardry that allowed an underpowered console to swing big with a game whose size was comparable to those running on beefier hardware.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
These introductory characters seem extremely overpowered for the early game, cutting through enemy grunts like butter while barely taking a scratch from underpowered opposition attacks.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Underpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpowered. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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