underachievement

[US]/ˌʌndərəˈtʃiːvmənt/
[UK]/ˌʌndərəˈtʃivmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the failure to achieve a level of performance that is expected based on one's abilities

Phrases & Collocations

underachievement syndrome

chronic underachievement

academic underachievement

underachievement behavior

underachievement issues

underachievement gap

underachievement pattern

underachievement factors

social underachievement

emotional underachievement

Example Sentences

his underachievement in school surprised his teachers.

underachievement can often be linked to lack of motivation.

she is capable of much more than her current underachievement suggests.

the school implemented programs to address student underachievement.

parents often worry about their child's underachievement.

underachievement can lead to low self-esteem in students.

teachers need to identify the reasons behind student underachievement.

he turned his underachievement into motivation for improvement.

addressing underachievement requires a comprehensive approach.

underachievement in early education can affect future opportunities.

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