underpowered

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndəˈpaʊəd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈpaʊərd/

  1. Not having enough power or strength.

    1. The old car felt underpowered on hills.
    2. The initial version of the software was underpowered for complex tasks.

  2. Lacking sufficient resources or capability to achieve a desired outcome.

    1. The small engine made the lawnmower underpowered.
    2. The underpowered economy struggled to recover after the recession last year.

Synonyms

feeble inadequate inefficient deficient weak

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underpowered" in English means: Not having enough power or strength., Lacking sufficient resources or capability to achieve a desired outcome..

The phonetic transcription of "underpowered" is /ˌʌndəˈpaʊəd/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈpaʊərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underpowered": feeble, inadequate, inefficient, deficient, weak.

Example usage of "underpowered": "The old car felt underpowered on hills.". More examples on the page.