perform poorly

Frequency: 7.515.3 per million words

To do something to a low standard; to function badly.

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Examples (20)

  • The car performed poorly at high speeds.
  • The team tended to perform poorly under pressure.
  • Many students performed poorly in the difficult mathematics test.
  • If you don't prepare, you will likely perform poorly on the exam.
  • The tech sector has performed poorly over the last six months.
  • His car has been performing poorly ever since the accident.
  • The goalkeeper performed poorly during the final penalty shootout.
  • Despite extensive training, some employees still perform poorly.
  • The software began to perform poorly as the database grew larger.
  • The new software system performed poorly during its initial tests.
  • She felt she performed poorly in the audition because of her nerves.
  • A lack of sleep can cause students to perform poorly in class.
  • Regional markets performed poorly compared to last year's figures.
  • The company's stock has been performing poorly in the market lately.
  • The heater performed poorly in the sub-zero temperatures.
  • It's crucial for athletes not to perform poorly in the final round.
  • The team performed poorly and ultimately lost the game.
  • We need to understand why the engine is performing so poorly.
  • Your computer might perform poorly if the hard drive is nearly full.
  • Even experienced professionals can sometimes perform poorly when stressed.