underachiever
noun
un·der·achiev·er
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Definition of underachiever
: one (such as a student) that fails to attain a predicted level of achievement or does not do as well as expected
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Other Words from underachiever
underachieve
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underachievement
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Examples of underachiever in a Sentence
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Biggest underachiever: Tight end Mike Gesicki Gesicki, a 2018 second-round draft pick who had a rough rookie season, has come on a bit as a pass-catcher in Miami’s new offense. — Omar Kelly, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Kelly: Here’s a look at the Miami Dolphins’ highs and lows from training camp and preseason | Commentary," 1 Sep. 2019 The Sox are one of baseball biggest underachievers this season, mired in third place and on pace to win 86 games — 22 fewer than last season. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Selected or not, Rafael Devers is a star for Red Sox," 6 July 2019 Despite those impressive career accomplishments, the Tampa, Florida, native Gooden has long been considered an underachiever who fell short of his potential because of substance abuse. — NBC News, "Former Mets ace Dwight Gooden arrested on cocaine possession charge in New Jersey," 12 July 2019 Mexico has sometimes been a World Cup underachiever, often had more talent than tenacity, and regularly saw its nerve fail when the opportunity for greatness presented. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Is Mexico the real deal? Upset of Germany could be the start of a deep World Cup run," 17 June 2018 And yes, count the United States squarely among the underachievers – this year at least. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Why the world's biggest countries fail with the World Cup," 8 July 2018 Park’s exploits with Vietnam, a perennial football underachiever in the region, have been followed closely in the Korean media. — John Duerden, The Seattle Times, "Son and co faced Vietnam and ‘Korean Hiddink’ at Asian Games," 27 Aug. 2018 The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers were trading blows all throughout their Eastern Conference first round matchup, LeBron James and his band of underachievers on one side and Victor Oladipo and his spirited group on the other. — Sam Amick, USA TODAY, "Why I bet against LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game 7," 29 Apr. 2018 One moment, the 2018 Warriors are at serious risk of becoming the NBA’s biggest underachievers of the 21st century, the next Thompson saves his Superteam’s season yet again. — Ben Golliver, SI.com, "The Warriors Cheat Death Again Thanks to Klay Thompson," 27 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'underachiever.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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underachiever
noun
English Language Learners Definition of underachiever
: someone (such as a student or athlete) who does not perform as well or work as hard as he or she can
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underachiever
noun
un·der·achiev·er
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Medical Definition of underachiever
: a person (as a student) who fails to attain a predicted level of achievement or does not do as well as expected
Other Words from underachiever
underachieve
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intransitive verb
underachieved;
underachieving
underachievement
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noun
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noun