underachievement
underachievement noun: an achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
Noun
underachievement (countable and uncountable, plural underachievements)
- An achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
- This underachievement is linked to a laddish culture […]2006, Carolyn Jackson, Lads and Ladettes in School: Gender and a Fear of Failure
underachievement meaning in Bengali
underachievement in Bengali
- নিম্ন কর্মক্ষমতা
Forms of underachievement
| plural | underachievements |
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Origin of underachievement
From under- + achievement.
Questions about underachievement
- What does underachievement mean?
- Underachievement means an achievement that is less than expected; underperformance.
- What is underachievement in Bengali?
- Underachievement in Bengali is নিম্ন কর্মক্ষমতা. See Underachievement meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is underachievement?
- Underachievement is a noun.
- What is the plural of underachievement?
- The plural of underachievement is underachievements.
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