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.
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Jon Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Jon Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
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Despite Fritz’s defeat, there remains a healthy contingent of US participants in the tournament, with Monfils facing American Ben Shelton in the fourth round on Monday.Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Marie says that Black Girls Breathing encourages Black women to find freedom despite systemic oppression, challenge perfectionism by reframing failure as an opportunity for growth, and redefine success on your own terms.Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Last year was supposed to be a time of recovery for the PC market following a major collapse in sales.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors in Serbia have charged 13 individuals, including a government minister, in connection with the Novi Sad collapse, though doubts about the investigation's independence persist.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Nonachievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonachievement. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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