Underperform
Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərpərˌfɔːrm/
Underperform (verb)
- To perform at a lower level than planned or expected, especially in work, school, or a task.
- To produce results that are not as good as a set target, standard, or benchmark.
- For an investment or asset to give returns that are worse than those of a comparison group or market.
Examples
- The team underperformed in the final round.
- I underperformed on the test, so I studied more.