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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This is a solid budget-to-midrange loadout, with a peppy if slightly underpowered Intel Core Ultra 5 processor running things and no discrete GPU.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Gasperini would typically pair the Brazilian with a defensive-minded player — Teun Koopmeiners or Marten de Roon — in a 3-4-3, and his all-action play went a long way towards ensuring the midfield two never looked underpowered.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio G99—this is a bit underpowered, even at this price point, but considering this is not meant to be a main phone, the silicon is serviceable.
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Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Gasperini would typically pair the Brazilian with a defensive-minded player — Teun Koopmeiners or Marten de Roon — in a 3-4-3, and his all-action play went a long way towards ensuring the midfield two never looked underpowered.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio G99—this is a bit underpowered, even at this price point, but considering this is not meant to be a main phone, the silicon is serviceable.
—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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