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View synonyms for underachiever

underachiever

[ uhn-der-uh-chee-ver ]

noun

  1. a student who performs less well in school than would be expected on the basis of abilities indicated by intelligence and aptitude tests, etc.
  2. a person or thing that performs below expectations.


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Example Sentences

Long the chronic underachiever of the developing world, her country has now claimed its place on the global stage.

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