underachieve

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underachieve

/ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/

verb underachieves · underachieving · underachieved

To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential.
Similar: punch below one's weight, underperform, underattain

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@misc{underachieve_2026,
  title = {underachieve},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underachieve},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}