nonachiever
Americannoun
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a student who fares poorly in the classroom or has failing grades.
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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 ● Aug. 14, 2021
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