underachieve
verb/ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/
Etymology From under- + achieve.
1
To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential.
- Synonyms
- punch below one's weight, underperform, underattain
- Derived terms
- underachiever
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