Meaning Of The Word Underachieve

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underachieve
verb: If someone underachieves in something such as school work or a job, they do not perform as well as they could.

underachieve in American English
to fail to do as well in school studies as might be expected from scores made on intelligence tests
intransitive verb: to perform, esp. academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude

underachieve in British English
verb: to fail to achieve a performance appropriate to one's age or talents

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