nonachiever
- noun
- /ˌnɒnəˈtʃivər/
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no triunfador
- Many parents worry that their children might become nonachievers if they do not receive enough support in their studies.
- achievers and nonachievers
Examples
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In terms of achievement, youth were designated as achievers (increased literacy level at least 1 grade level) or nonachievers (did not increase literacy level at least 1 grade level).
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Despite his intelligence, he was labeled a nonachiever because he rarely participated in class activities.
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The teacher noticed that several students in her class were nonachievers, often not completing their assignments.
Synonyms
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A person who does not succeed at things they try
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4.6
A person, often a student, who gets lower grades than they could
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A person or company that does not do as well as others expect
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A person who often fails and seems unlucky
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4.2
A person who often fails to reach their goals
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A person who often fails and is not taken seriously
A person who does not reach an important goal
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Morphology
Etymology
The word nonachiever starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest is achieve, which means 'to reach' or 'to succeed', so a nonachiever is someone who does not reach the success people expect from them.