C1 verb Formal

underpacant

/ˌʌndərˈpeɪkənt/

To perform a task or meet a requirement at a rate or quality lower than what was previously established or expected. It is often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe a failure to keep pace with a specific standard or quota.

Ejemplos

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1

I usually underpacant my morning routine when I don't set an alarm, leading to a rushed departure.

I usually underpacant my morning routine when I don't set an alarm, leading to a rushed departure.

2

The committee expressed concern that the department might underpacant the required output for the fiscal year.

The committee expressed concern that the department might underpacant the required output for the fiscal year.

3

If you underpacant on your chores, you're going to be stuck doing them all through the weekend.

If you underpacant on your chores, you're going to be stuck doing them all through the weekend.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
underpacance
Verb
underpacant
Adverbio
underpacantly
Adjetivo
underpacant
Relacionado
underpacer
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'under' + 'pace'. You are moving 'under the pace' required to pacify (satisfy) the project requirements.

Quiz rápido

The project manager noted that the development team began to _______ the milestones after the third sprint.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: underpacant

Ejemplos

1

I usually underpacant my morning routine when I don't set an alarm, leading to a rushed departure.

everyday

I usually underpacant my morning routine when I don't set an alarm, leading to a rushed departure.

2

The committee expressed concern that the department might underpacant the required output for the fiscal year.

formal

The committee expressed concern that the department might underpacant the required output for the fiscal year.

3

If you underpacant on your chores, you're going to be stuck doing them all through the weekend.

informal

If you underpacant on your chores, you're going to be stuck doing them all through the weekend.

4

Empirical evidence suggests that subjects tend to underpacant the curriculum when cognitive load is excessively high.

academic

Empirical evidence suggests that subjects tend to underpacant the curriculum when cognitive load is excessively high.

5

The logistics team warned that if we underpacant the shipping schedule, our contract penalties will increase.

business

The logistics team warned that if we underpacant the shipping schedule, our contract penalties will increase.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
underpacance
Verb
underpacant
Adverbio
underpacantly
Adjetivo
underpacant
Relacionado
underpacer

Colocaciones comunes

underpacant the quota underpacant the quota
consistently underpacant consistently underpacant
underpacant expectations underpacant expectations
tendency to underpacant tendency to underpacant
underpacant the delivery underpacant the delivery

Frases Comunes

underpacant the mark

to fail to reach a target or goal

start to underpacant

to begin losing necessary momentum

underpacant the curve

to fall behind the prevailing trend or speed

Se confunde a menudo con

underpacant vs underpay

Underpay refers specifically to financial compensation, while underpacant refers to the rate or quality of performance.

underpacant vs vacant

Vacant means empty or unoccupied, whereas underpacant is a verb describing a failure to maintain pace.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly found in specialized aptitude tests or administrative assessments to identify candidates who can follow complex performance descriptions. Use it when describing a subtle but persistent failure to stay on schedule.

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Errores comunes

Learners often treat this as an adjective due to the '-ant' suffix; however, in this specific context, it functions as a verb (e.g., 'they underpacant the goal').

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'under' + 'pace'. You are moving 'under the pace' required to pacify (satisfy) the project requirements.

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Origen de la palabra

A blend of the Germanic prefix 'under-' (below) and the Latin root 'pac-' (to settle or agree), implying an incomplete fulfillment of an agreement.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb: underpacants, underpacanted, underpacanting Often followed by a direct object (e.g., underpacant the schedule)

Quiz rápido

The project manager noted that the development team began to _______ the milestones after the third sprint.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: underpacant

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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