underachieve

verb
/ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/

Etymology

From under- + achieve.

  1. derived from *accapō
  2. derived from achever
  3. derived from achever
  4. inherited from achieven
  5. prefixed as underachieve — “under + achieve

Definitions

  1. To achieve less than expected

    To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential.

The neighborhood

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