underpowered

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking the necessary power or strength.

  - "The car was underpowered and struggled to go uphill."
  - "Despite his size, he was underpowered and unable to lift the heavy box."

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Antonyms

overpower , OP , overpowered

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Variants

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underpowered

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Etymology

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The word 'underpowered' is formed by combining 'under' (meaning below or less than) and 'powered' (meaning having power).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'underpowered' is often used in automotive reviews to describe vehicles that don't have enough horsepower for their size or intended use.

2. In aviation, an underpowered aircraft may have insufficient lift or thrust to take off or maintain altitude under certain conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Power: Refers to the ability to do work or the capacity to control or influence.

2. Underestimate: To judge or consider something to be of less importance, ability, or value than it actually is.

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How to Memorize "underpowered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car struggling to move due to lack of power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with being weak or lacking strength.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Under Powered' to remember the definition: 'Under' means lacking and 'Powered' means having power, so 'Under Powered' means lacking power.

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