underarmed

[ uhn-der-ahrmd ]

adjective

1. not having sufficient weapons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underarmed¹

under- + armed ²

Example Sentences

They talked with admiration about Kurdish bravery, their fighting ability and their sacrifice, even though underarmed and undersupplied.

From Fox News

Underarmed and underfed, Ukrainian troops have fled some battles before shots were fired, as in the Sector D retreat at Ilovaisk.

From Los Angeles Times

Bitcoin may be un- or underarmed in a political fight: Without a centralized power source, it’s unlikely that Bitcoin will be able to marshal the political might of the industries it is disrupting.

From Slate

It is a war for which Harry feels desperately underarmed, physically and intellectually.

From Time

But the hope of a late flourish was dashed by a bizarre run-out that exposed Harbhajan's poor running skills after he was caught short of his crease by an agile Mark Boucher, who underarmed an Alviro Petersen throw on to the stumps.

From The Guardian