underachieve (v)
underperform (v)

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type v
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def perform less well or with less success than expected
examples John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
My stocks underperformed last year
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Hypernym do, perform
Derivationally related form underperform → underperformer
Derivationally related form underperform → underperformer
Derivationally related form underachieve → underachievement; underachieve → underachiever
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Derivationally related form underachievement → underachieve; underachiever → underachieve
Derivationally related form underperformer → underperform
Derivationally related form underperformer → underperform
Hyponym do, perform

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