Underachieve (Verb)
Meaning
Perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The highly touted new employee has been underachieving since joining the team, and management is starting to get concerned.
- A student who scores lower than predicted in a particular subject is identified as an underachiever in need of additional support.
- The company's underperformance in the last quarter was attributed to poor management and a lack of effective planning.
- Despite his impressive athletic ability, John consistently underachieves in competition, often succumbing to nerves and doubt.
- The region's economic growth has been underachieving due to a lack of investment in key infrastructure projects.