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un·der·a·chieve
underachieve
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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chiv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
underachieves, underachieving, underachieved |
definition: |
of a student, to perform below one's capacity, esp. as indicated by intelligence or aptitude tests.
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derivations: |
underachievement (n.), underachiever (n.) |
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