underinflated

adjective

un·der·in·flat·ed ˌən-dər-in-ˈflā-təd

: not sufficiently inflated

underinflated tires

underinflation

ˌən-dər-in-ˈflā-shən

noun

Examples of underinflated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Check your tire pressure, as underinflated tires can lower your fuel efficiency. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 July 2024 For instance, the Filling Assistant will detect underinflated tires and notify the driver. —

IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2011 The song plays in the background as wide receiver Danny Amendola talks about Tom Brady's Reputation era—which came after a lot of finger pointing about underinflated footballs. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024 These issues could lead to an air leak or underinflated tires, which could increase the risk of tire failure and crashes, according to the NHSTA recall acknowledgement. —

Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for underinflated

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