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nonachiever

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone who does not get good grades in education.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Someone who does not progress or move forward; someone who lacks motivation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: underachiever, underperformer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: student, pupil, educatee

History

Etymology

From non- + achiever.