underperform

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer qu'une performance ou des résultats sont inférieurs aux attentes ou aux exigences.

A verb used to indicate performing less well or achieving lower results than expected or required.

1. Perform below expectationsB2formalbusiness

   To perform less well or achieve less success than what is expected or required.

   Sous-performer

   • The stock has been underperforming compared to the market average.
   • Several students underperformed on the final exam despite studying hard.
   • The team underperformed in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.

   Synonymesdisappointfall shortlagunderachieve

   Antonymesexceedoutperformsurpass

2. Perform too infrequentlyC1formaltechnical

   To perform or occur too rarely or not often enough.

   Se produire trop rarement

   • The backup system underperforms because it is only tested once a year.
   • The actor underperformed in the role, appearing in only a few scenes.
   • The machine underperforms due to infrequent maintenance checks.