nonachievement

noun

ˌnän-ə-ˈchēv-mənt How to pronounce nonachievement (audio)
Definition of nonachievementnext
as in defeat
a falling short of one's goals a youthful drug addict who's headed for a lifetime of nonachievement

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Recent Examples of nonachievement Where some purists see an arbitrary nonachievement, others see a fun and worthy goal. — Jon Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonachievement
  1. defeat
  2. failure
  3. collapse
Noun
  • But that defeat to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX was the worst pro season for McDuffie until last year.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025 things got more serious for Jair Bolsonaro when he was convicted and sentenced to about 27 years in prison for his role in planning a coup to remain in power after his election defeat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Noun
  • The failures resulted in a divorce during the offseason and this exhibition game at Hard Rock Stadium was the first time the couple happened to be at the same place at the same time since the split.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For five months, these players have underperformed, much to the chagrin of their front offices and the fans, who repeatedly boo their failures.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Escaping an energy collapse Things didn’t collapse as analysts feared at the beginning of the conflict.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The letter provides the most complete window into Kapoor’s thinking since the collapse of his company, Location Ventures, three years ago.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse

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“Nonachievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonachievement. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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