Meaning & use
underperform
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To perform worse than expected, required, or compared to a benchmark or competitor.
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Analysts warned that the stock could underperform the broader market this year.
The new engine tended to underperform in cold weather.
A note on using this word
Widely used in finance to compare an investment's returns against an index or peer group.
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Words with an opposite meaning
outperform
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