underachiever

ریشه

Derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'less than' and 'achiever' meaning 'one who achieves'. First known use in the 1950s.

مثال

• Despite his intelligence, he was an underachiever at school.
• She was labeled an underachiever because she didn't meet her potential.
• He was a classic underachiever, always doing just enough to get by.

ترکیب‌های رایج

classic underachiever labeled as an underachiever potential underachiever