Nonachiever

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who does not get good grades in education.
  2. 2
    a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who does not progress or move forward; someone who lacks motivation.

Synonyms

All synonyms
underachieverunderachieverunderperformer

Etymology

From non- + achiever.

Related phrases

move forward

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