underachiever
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underachiever
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From underachieve + -er or under- + achiever.
noun underachievers · under-achiever
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One who underachieves, i.e. performs less well than expected.
Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.
Opposite: overachiever
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noun one who underachieves
| Español | sublogrador, infralogrador |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 后进生 hòujìnshēng |
| Deutsch | Minderleister, Minderleisterin |
Talk about this word "underachiever." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/underachiever. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. underachiever. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/underachiever "underachiever." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/underachiever.Cite this
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title = {underachiever},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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