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underachieving

/ˌʌndərˈætʃɪvɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does underachieving mean?

adjective

Failing to achieve one's full potential or meet expectations; not performing as well as one is capable of.

Example

"The company's underachieving sales team struggled to meet their quarterly targets."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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