UNDERPERFORM

underperform

(verb) perform too rarely; “Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good”

underachieve, underperform

(verb) perform less well or with less success than expected; “John consistently underachieves, although he is very able”; “My stocks underperformed last year”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

underperform (third-person singular simple present underperforms, present participle underperforming, simple past and past participle underperformed)

To underachieve, to not reach standards or expectations, especially with respect to a financial investment.

Antonyms

• overperform

Source: Wiktionary



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