underachieve

Word parts

under- + achieve

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndə(r)əˈt͡ʃiːv/

Verb

Plain form underachieve

Third-person singular underachieves

Past tense underachieved

Past participle underachieved

Present participle underachieving

1. If a person underachieves, they achieve less than what is expected of them.
   • Antonym: overachieve

Related words

• underachiever