underperform

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verb

1. perform less well or with less success than expected
- John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
- My stocks underperformed last year
• Syn:
underachieve
• Derivationally related forms:
underperformer, underachievement (for: underachieve), underachiever (for: underachieve)
• Hypernyms:
do, perform
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. perform too rarely
- Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good
• Topics:
performing arts
• Hypernyms:
perform
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something