C1 verb フォーマル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
underpacance
Verb
underpacant
副詞
underpacantly
形容詞
underpacant
関連
underpacer
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: underpacant

例文

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.

語族

名詞
underpacance
Verb
underpacant
副詞
underpacantly
形容詞
underpacant
関連
underpacer

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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').

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: underpacant

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

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.

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