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nonachiever

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[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. )

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