underdid

/ˈʌndəˌdɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of underdo; to do something imperfectly or inadequately

“She underdid the job and it didn’t turn out as expected.”

2. noun

past participle of underdo; the imperfect or inadequate performance of something

“The underdoing of the project led to its failure.”

Synonyms

  • fall short
  • underperform

Antonyms

  • exceed
  • surpass