overachiever

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːvəʳ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•ver•a•chieve /ˌoʊvɚəˈtʃiv/USA pronunciation   v. [no object], -chieved, -chiev•ing. 
  1. to perform, esp. in school, better than the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
  2. to perform better or achieve more than is usual or expected, esp. in pursuing one's career.
o•ver•a•chiev•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•ver•a•chieve  (ō′vər ə chēv),USA pronunciation v.i., -chieved, -chiev•ing. 
  1. to perform, esp. academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
  2. to perform better or achieve more than expected, esp. by others.
  • over- + achieve, or by back formation from overachiever 1950–55
o′ver•a•chievement, n. 
o′ver•a•chiever, n. 

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