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underachieves

underachieves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underachieve.

Meaning of underachieve

Verb

underachieve (third-person singular simple present underachieves, present participle underachieving, simple past and past participle underachieved)

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

Questions about underachieves

What is underachieves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Underachieves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underachieve.

Words near underachieves in the dictionary

  1. underachieved
  2. underachievement
  3. underachievements
  4. underachiever
  5. underachievers
  6. underachieves
  7. underachieving
  8. underacinated
  9. underacknowledged
  10. underact
  11. underacted

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