Underperform

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərpərˌfɔːrm/

Underperform (verb)

  1. To perform at a lower level than planned or expected, especially in work, school, or a task.
  2. To produce results that are not as good as a set target, standard, or benchmark.
  3. 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.