underengineering

[US]//ˌʌndərˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ//
[UK]//ˌʌndərˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ//

Translation

n.the practice of designing or engineering something with insufficient resources, attention, or planning, often resulting in a product that is less robust, reliable, or capable than it should be
v.to design or build something with inadequate engineering effort or detail, typically to reduce costs or development time

Phrases & Collocations

underengineering problem

underengineering issue

underengineering concerns

underengineering practices

underengineering tendency

underengineering patterns

underengineering culture

Example Sentences

the bridge collapse was blamed on severe underengineering.

software underengineering often leads to security vulnerabilities.

avoiding underengineering requires rigorous stress testing.

signs of underengineering were visible in the prototype.

cost-cutting measures resulted in critical underengineering.

underengineering is the opposite of overengineering.

the investigation revealed structural underengineering.

system failures can arise from hardware underengineering.

examples of underengineering include thin concrete walls.

fixing underengineering issues is expensive.

preventing underengineering is a safety priority.

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