underfunction

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

under- +‎ function

Verb[edit]

underfunction (third-person singular simple present underfunctions, present participle underfunctioning, simple past and past participle underfunctioned)

  1. (intransitive) To function inadequately.
    • 2011, Ona Cohn Bregman, Charles M. White, Bringing Systems Thinking to Life:
      The reciprocal position for his employees would be to underfunction in their job responsibilities, especially in duties that overlapped or were interrelated to his responsibilities as the family center director.

Noun[edit]

underfunction (uncountable)

  1. Inadequate function.