Definitions for underperformˌʌn dər pərˈfɔrm
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•per•formˌʌn dər pərˈfɔrm(v.t.; v.i.)
to perform less well than (others of its kind) or less well than expected.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Princeton's WordNet
underachieve, underperform(verb)
perform less well or with less success than expected
"John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year"
underperform(verb)
perform too rarely
"Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good"
Wiktionary
underperform(Verb)
To underachieve, to not reach standards or expectations, especially with respect to a financial investment.
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