underachiever
[ uhn-der-uh-chee-ver ]
/ ˌʌn dər əˈtʃi vər /
noun
a student who performs less well in school than would be expected on the basis of abilities indicated by intelligence and aptitude tests, etc.
a person or thing that performs below expectations.
Nearby words
under wraps, under-, under-the-counter, under-the-table, underachieve, underachiever, underact, underactive, underage, underarm, underarmed
Origin of underachiever
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