overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər 
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
Examples of overachiever in a Sentence
She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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At work, Matty slowly gains the respect and trust of her much younger colleagues — the tightly wound type-A overachiever Sarah (Leah Lewis) and the more congenial working-class Billy (David Del Rio).
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Amazingly, Mayfield’s reputation has transformed from Cleveland’s bratty underachiever to Tampa Bay’s feisty overachiever who is third in the league in passing.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Here’s a look at Chris’ biggest overachievers and underachievers.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
At work, Matty slowly gains the respect and trust of her much younger colleagues — the tightly wound type-A overachiever Sarah (Leah Lewis) and the more congenial working-class Billy (David Del Rio).
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Amazingly, Mayfield’s reputation has transformed from Cleveland’s bratty underachiever to Tampa Bay’s feisty overachiever who is third in the league in passing.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌōvər-ə-ˈchē-vər
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
Medical Definition
overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər
: 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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