underachieved
past simple and past participle ofunderachieve
underachieve
verb[I]
uk/ˌʌn.də.rəˈtʃiːv/us/ˌʌn.dɚ.əˈtʃiːv/to do less well than you could or should:
Like a lot ofboyshisage, he's underachieving.
Failing and doing badly
- abjectly
- at-risk
- backbencher
- balls(something)up
- be on your beam endsidiom
- blow
- blow(someone/something)up
- bomb
- fall to piecesidiom
- fight a losing battleidiom
- flog
- flog a dead horseidiom
- flop
- founder
- rebound
- rot
- running on emptyidiom
- sclerotic
- smoke
- the rot sets inidiom
Examplesofunderachieved
underachieved
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Though the systemunderachievedin both financial management and development planning, participation - notably by elites - increased, and influenced the type and location of council projects.
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The team exceeded expectations in the first season, andunderachievedin the second.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.With high expectations surrounding him entering the 201011 season, he grosslyunderachievedwith a disappointing 3 goals and 13 points in 38 games.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Richmond has since regained a strong financial position, but with the exception of finals appearances in 1995, 2001 and 2013, the club hasunderachievedon the field.
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