nonachiever

[non-uh-chee-ver]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonachiever¹

1970–75; non- + achiever ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

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

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