underachievement

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English

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ achievement.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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underachievement (countable and uncountable, plural underachievements)

  1. An achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
    • 2006, Carolyn Jackson, Lads and Ladettes in School: Gender and a Fear of Failure:
      This underachievement is linked to a laddish culture […]
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