underachieve

English

Etymology

under- +‎ achieve

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/

Verb

underachieve (third-person singular simple present underachieves, present participle underachieving, simple past and past participle underachieved)

1. To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential.

Synonyms

• punch below one's weight, underperform

Derived terms

• underachiever