overachiever

noun

over·​achiev·​er ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve intransitive verb
overachievement noun

Examples of overachiever in a Sentence

She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes, this personality type equals overachievers who can't relax, making perfectionism seem more like a pervasive problem. Colleen Reilly, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Cynthia Moreno, 39 Press Secretary for California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas Background: Moreno has always been an overachiever. Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 With the Bucks, Damian Lillard is no longer an overachiever. Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024 Baker Mayfield is a gutsy overachiever, but the Bucs don’t have the offensive arsenal to keep up with the Lions’ offense, especially now that Jahmyr Gibbs has become a potent weapon. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024 The actress herself relates to the overachiever in the show. Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024 For those overachievers, a 12 oz. bag of organic tart berries can be found amid TJ's other produce offerings. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 Talking to Hoffman was a nice reminder that others are afflicted with the hosting overachiever vice. M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 The Titans are overachievers, but give Baltimore the edge in a close one. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overachiever was in 1939

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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overachiever. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

overachiever

noun
over·​achiev·​er ˌōvər-ə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve verb
overachievement noun

Medical Definition

overachiever

noun
over·​achiev·​er ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər How to pronounce overachiever (audio)
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
overachieve intransitive verb
overachieved; overachieving

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