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

Examples of underpowered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moreover, the four-cylinder engine on the base model is underpowered compared to its rivals, making just 250 hp, with the base BMW X5, to take one example, making 375 hp. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025

Keeping a clean house is stressful enough, even with the proper tools, but attempting to tidy up with underpowered, inefficient equipment is not a recipe for success. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Farke has since admitted those squads were simply underpowered for the league — Norwich operated with the division’s lowest wage bill in both seasons. —Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

There are two main options: Intel or AMD. Intel Core i3 CPUs are pretty underpowered for anything aside from casual use. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for underpowered

• cowered
• floured
• flowered
• froward
• glowered
• powered
• scoured
• showered
• soured
• towered
• devoured
• embowered