underachieve

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English

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ achieve.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/
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Verb

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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.

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