underachiever

Noun

Meaning

underachiever (plural underachievers)

One who underachieves, i.e. performs less well than expected. [from 1950s]
Antonym: overachiever

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

lemon disappointment loser write off dud washout nonstarter nonachiever also-ran losel underperformer

Antonyms

first lady medalist nerd driving force conquistador golden boy

Hypernyms

pupil educatee

Examples

If it turns out that there is a God... the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever. Woody Allen

In school, I was an underachiever. Henry Winkler

The important thing, I think, is not to be bitter. You know, if it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. I think that the worst you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever. Woody Allen

Close letter words and terms

underacetylation underachieve underachievement underacinated underacknowledged underact