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Recent Examples of underachiever
In July, Nike brought in a new chief executive officer for Converse, which has been somewhat of an underachiever in terms of its revenue contribution to the company over the years.
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Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The film stars Vince Vaughn as Peter LaFleur, a charismatic underachiever and proprietor of a rundown gym called Average Joe’s, and Ben Stiller as White Goodman, the power-mullet-sporting, Fu-Manchu-d, egomaniacal owner of Globo Gym, a gleaming monolith of fitness.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
As a chef’s kiss, Manning plays for Texas, a yearslong egocentric underachiever that plenty of college football fans love to hate.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
Trigg was labeled as an underachiever by scouts as an underclassman and is still proving himself in several areas (on and off the field), but his talent is undeniable and improved consistency in 2025 will help suppress any concerns.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The film stars Vince Vaughn as Peter LaFleur, a charismatic underachiever and proprietor of a rundown gym called Average Joe’s, and Ben Stiller as White Goodman, the power-mullet-sporting, Fu-Manchu-d, egomaniacal owner of Globo Gym, a gleaming monolith of fitness.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
As a chef’s kiss, Manning plays for Texas, a yearslong egocentric underachiever that plenty of college football fans love to hate.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
Trigg was labeled as an underachiever by scouts as an underclassman and is still proving himself in several areas (on and off the field), but his talent is undeniable and improved consistency in 2025 will help suppress any concerns.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underachiever
slacker
Noun
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On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our unnamed protagonist, a slacker with a goatee, is no protester.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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