Underchallenge

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A challenge that is not sufficiently difficult.

    "An underchallenge also reflects an imbalance."

Verb
  1. 1
    To challenge to an insufficient degree. transitive

    "2010, Jan Fawcett, M.D., Bernard Golden, Ph.D., Nancy Rosenfeld, New Hope For People With Bipolar Disorder Revised 2nd Edition: Your Friendly ... If you underchallenge yourself, the goal won't serve its purpose of providing meaning and orienting you to the future."

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"2010, Jan Fawcett, M.D., Bernard Golden, Ph.D., Nancy Rosenfeld, New Hope For People With Bipolar Disorder Revised 2nd Edition: Your Friendly ... If you underchallenge yourself, the goal won't serve its purpose of providing meaning and orienting you to the future."

Etymology

* under- + challenge

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