For example, a study was conducted to compare the reading and mathematic abilities between children, ages 5 and 7, each in three different mental capacity groups (underachieving, average, and overachieving).
en.wikipedia.org Boys are underachieving in education not only when compared with their female counterparts, but also against objective standards of performance for their peer group.
jamaica-gleaner.com These might apply to children who are considered too disobedient or underachieving, children from families with divorced spouses, and children to whom the parents do not much relate.
en.wikipedia.org On the contrary, the overweight, underachieving youngster had, on occasion, himself felt intimidated by his peers.
www.dailymail.co.uk However, it is underachieving in terms of production capability.
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