underpowered

/ ˌʌndəˈpaʊəd /

adjective

1. lacking or low in power

   two-litre cars are underpowered

Example Sentences

On a really hot day, hovering over a riverbed in a broiling canyon, the underpowered machine acted a lot like a bigger, more powerful helicopter at higher elevations over a raging wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times

The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw wrote: "There are some nice touches and an attractive new diversity worn lightly, but this is an underpowered and uncertain film."

From BBC

It’s a little underpowered — 245 horsepower — but comes up big with an EPA estimate of up to 36 mpg combined.

From Seattle Times

Acceleration is fine around town for the base Grand Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, but those models start to feel a little underpowered when you’re trying to make a pass on the highway or when you’ve got a full load of passengers aboard.

From Seattle Times

Tuesday's figures suggest the broader economy remained underpowered last month and come on top of a batch of gloomy data over the past week including disappointing trade and consumer price numbers as well as record-low credit growth that underline the need for policymakers to provide more support measures.

From Reuters