underachieve meaning

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underachieve (verb): perform less well or with less success than expected.

Definition of underachieve

  1. perform less well or with less success than expected
    • John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
    • My stocks underperformed last year

    Synonyms: underperform

    Type of: do

    Related forms: underachievement, underachiever

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in VE · 12-letter words

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