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underperform

[uhn-der-per-fawrm]

verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to perform less well than (another of its kind, a general average, etc.) or less well than expected: Surprisingly, the stock has underperformed the market indexes all year. Several of our best players consistently underperform.

Origin:
under- + perform

Related forms

un·der·per·for·mance, noun

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underperform
verb
1.	perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year" [syn: underachieve]
2.	perform too rarely; "Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good"

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