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underperform

verb

Perform less well or with less success than expected

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Word length
12
Starts with
U
Ends with
M
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
20

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verb

  1. Perform less well or with less success than expected

    “John consistently underachieves, although he is very able”

verb

  1. Perform too rarely

    “Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good”

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Example Sentences

John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
My stocks underperformed last year
Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good

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