underachieve

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ achieve. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʌndə(ɹ)əˈt͡ʃiːv/ === Verb === underachieve (third-person singular simple present underachieves, present participle underachieving, simple past and past participle underachieved) To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential. ==== Synonyms ==== punch below one's weight, underperform, underattain ==== Derived terms ==== underachiever