Undermatching
Pronunciation: /ˈəndɝˈmætˈtʃɪŋ/
Undermatching (noun)
- Choosing a less challenging option than what one is capable of achieving.
Examples
- Choosing a less challenging school is an example of undermatching.
- Undermatching happens when students choose easier schools.
Common collocations: make an undermatching choice, experience undermatching, avoid undermatching