adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of underperform form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That performs less well than required.

   "Underperforming operators will risk termination of their contracts."

Synonyms

All synonyms

underachieveunderachieve

Antonyms

All antonyms

overperforming

Example

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"Is Algeria an underperforming economy?"

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