underperforming
verb/ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrmɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #16,638 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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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