underachievement

[uhn-der-uh-cheev-muhnt]

noun

1. the fact or state of underachieving.

Example Sentences

For the coach, that structure is non-negotiable after a season of underachievement.

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It’s no revelation that Dixie has long lagged other parts of the country—be it economically, educationally or otherwise—or that Mississippi has long been the region’s poster child for underachievement.

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When the story of the 63-year-old's time in the boardroom is told and his legacy takes shape, it will be one of financial and structural success, but underachievement on it.

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But there was an element of underachievement from other teams involved.

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They are members of Phoenix Education Centre, a group that aims to tackle educational underachievement in the area with a community-led approach.

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