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nonachiever

American  
[non-uh-chee-ver] / ˌnɒn əˈtʃi vər /

noun

  1. a student who fares poorly in the classroom or has failing grades.

  2. any person who does not succeed or progress, especially because of lack of interest or motivation.

Etymology

Origin of nonachiever

1970–75; non- + achiever ( def. )

Example Sentences

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For holders of such a view, even Saturday could not quite rescue August from seeming so far to be a Fahrenheit nonachiever.

From Washington Post

Very few nonachievers turn up at the Olympics then suddenly win.

From Inc

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