underachiever
Example Sentences
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Suddenly, Walker has a new label—not as an underachiever, but as the burgeoning star he was always supposed to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
All eyes are on Herbert in his sixth season, trying to shed the label of postseason underachiever, while some of his signal-calling peers — defined by playoff success — remain a tier above.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
It has been a year of the underdog - and also, in a couple of cases, the underachiever.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
A committed underachiever, Remi was going blind in her left eye but too slowly to warrant anybody’s concern.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2024
Bart Simpson, the underachiever, "mediocre and proud of it," is a model for everyone who is told that what really counts is to feel good, period.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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