nonachievements

noun

plural of nonachievement
as in defeats
a falling short of one's goals a youthful drug addict who's headed for a lifetime of nonachievement

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  1. defeats
  2. failures
  3. collapses
Noun
  • In taking the loss, Roupp is tied with the Baltimore Orioles’ Shane Baz and the Cleveland Guardians’ Tanner Bibee for the most defeats (12) in the majors.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Taylor Sunderland Sunderland’s pre-season has gradually improved, as defeats to Liverpool and Leeds have given way to encouraging performances, and wins, against Wrexham and Lens.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats
Noun
  • The failures of Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns’ major offseason shakeup are felt most acutely at first base and second base.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Equipment failures, especially of pavers, can pose setbacks during resurfacing.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • Many survivors have chosen to sleep outside to avoid the risk of further collapses, and some are seeking shelter in places like stadiums.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • When a massive star collapses and explodes, neutrinos escape from its interior and can reach Earth before the burst of light becomes visible.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapses
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“Nonachievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonachievements. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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