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underperformed

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un⋅der⋅per⋅form

  [uhn-der-per-fawrm]
Use underperformed in a Sentence
–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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un·der·per·form   (ŭn'dər-pər-fôrm')   
v.   un·der·per·formed, un·der·per·form·ing, un·der·per·forms

v.   tr.

  1. To perform not as well as (something else): three stocks that underperformed the market as a whole.

  2. To perform (a musical or theatrical work, for example) too seldom: In recent years, her plays have been underperformed.

v.   intr.
To exhibit a level of performance that is below the standard: Defense industry companies have underperformed during the last two quarters.
un'der·per·for'mance n., un'der·per·form'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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