underachievement
underachievement · underachievements
An achievement that is less than expectedAn achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
Origin
Vulgar Latin *accapāreVulgar Latin *accapāre
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Forms
plural: underachievements| Singular | underachievement |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable