underachiever

• Nom désignant une personne, en particulier un étudiant, dont les performances sont inférieures au niveau attendu compte tenu de ses capacités ou de son potentiel, souvent mesuré par des tests d'intelligence.

A noun referring to a person, especially a student, who performs below the level of their expected ability or potential, often as indicated by intelligence tests.

1. Student performing below potentialB2formal

   A student whose academic performance is lower than what is expected based on their measured intelligence or ability.

   Élève sous-performant

   • The teacher noted that he was an underachiever despite his high IQ.
   • She was labeled an underachiever because her grades didn't reflect her potential.
   • Many underachievers need more challenging coursework to stay engaged.

   Synonymesnonachieverunderperformer

   Antonymesoverachiever

2. Person not meeting expectationsB2formal

   A person who fails to achieve the level of success or performance that is expected of them, often in a professional or personal context.

   Personne qui ne donne pas sa pleine mesure

   • He was considered an underachiever in his career, despite his talent.
   • The company's underachievers were given additional training.
   • She felt like an underachiever compared to her successful siblings.

   Synonymesdisappointmentfailurelaggardnonachieverunderperformer

   Antonymesachievergo-getteroverachiever