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English verb: underperform | |||
| 1. | underperform (social) perform less well or with less success than expected | ||
| Samples | John consistently underachieves, although he is very able. My stocks underperformed last year. | ||
| Synonyms | underachieve | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | do, perform | ||
| 2. | underperform (creation) perform too rarely | ||
| Samples | Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | perform | ||
| Domain category | performing arts | ||
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