underperforming
verb/ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrmɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #16,638 most common English word
Meaning
performing worse than expected or required.
Example sentence
The manager decided to restructure the team after noticing that the sales division was underperforming.
Synonyms & related words
- struggling
- lagging
- failing
- slacking
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