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- [uhn-der uh-cheev]
- /ˈʌn dər əˈtʃiv/
- /ˈʌndə(r) əˈtʃiː.vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der uh-cheev]
- /ˈʌn dər əˈtʃiv/
Definitions of under-achiever word
- noun under-achiever a student who performs less well in school than would be expected on the basis of abilities indicated by intelligence and aptitude tests, etc. 1
- noun under-achiever a person or thing that performs below expectations. 1
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Origin of under-achiever
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; under- + achiever
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Parts of speech for Under-achiever
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
under-achiever popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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