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
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She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
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There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers.
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The double-down deals were logical, as Horn maintained his health throughout the bulk of last season, and Jackson might have been the biggest overachiever on the roster last year.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
As for overachievers: Indiana’s Curt Cignetti produced an 11-win season last year with just two draft picks, defensive tackle CJ West (fourth) and quarterback Kurtis Rourke (seventh).
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Olivia Wilde's feature directorial debut stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as overachievers Molly and Amy, respectively, who've sacrificed letting loose for good grades for all of high school.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
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William Arruda, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The double-down deals were logical, as Horn maintained his health throughout the bulk of last season, and Jackson might have been the biggest overachiever on the roster last year.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
As for overachievers: Indiana’s Curt Cignetti produced an 11-win season last year with just two draft picks, defensive tackle CJ West (fourth) and quarterback Kurtis Rourke (seventh).
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Olivia Wilde's feature directorial debut stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as overachievers Molly and Amy, respectively, who've sacrificed letting loose for good grades for all of high school.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overachiever
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“Overachiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overachiever. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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