Underachiever

Definitions

One who underachieves, i.e. performs less well than expected.

Equivalents

Examples

“Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer⟳ to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.”

“Bart: (reading his permanent record⟳) "Underachiever and proud of it." How old is this thing?”

“For the TLC undertaking, he employs only underachievers, cronies who have⟳ been hired for their ability to make⟳ the work⟳ site madcap and, therefore, filmable.”

“This unsung, underrated, under-appreciated / The one them underachievers had underestimated / Finally graduated, I'm one of the most hated”

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