Overachieved: meaning, definitions and examples
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overachieved
[ ˌoʊvərəˈtʃivd ]
academic achievement
To overachieve means to perform better or achieve more than expected, particularly in academic or professional contexts. It often refers to individuals who exceed their own or others' expectations through exceptional skills, hard work, or determination.
Synonyms
excel, outperform, surpass, transcend
Examples of usage
- She consistently overachieved in her classes, earning top grades.
- His overachieved performance in the project surprised everyone.
- Despite the odds, the team overachieved in the tournament.
- Overachieving students often face pressure to maintain their high standards.
Translations
Translations of the word "overachieved" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superado
🇮🇳 अति सफल
🇩🇪 übererfüllt
🇮🇩 melebihi
🇺🇦 перевиконано
🇵🇱 przekroczono
🇯🇵 達成しすぎた
🇫🇷 dépassé
🇪🇸 sobresaliente
🇹🇷 aşılmış
🇰🇷 초과 달성된
🇸🇦 تجاوز
🇨🇿 překročeno
🇸🇰 prekročené
🇨🇳 超越
🇸🇮 preseženo
🇮🇸 yfirlýst
🇰🇿 артық орындалған
🇬🇪 გაუმჯობესდა
🇦🇿 artıq yerinə yetirilib
🇲🇽 sobresaliente
Etymology
The term 'overachieve' emerged in the early 20th century as an extension of the word 'achieve', which originates from the Middle English 'achieven', derived from the Old French 'achiever', meaning to bring to a finish or accomplish. The prefix 'over-' denotes excess or beyond. Over the decades, 'overachieve' has come to be associated primarily with education and personal accomplishment, reflecting societal attitudes towards success and ambition. The concept gained prominence particularly in the 1960s and 1970s within the context of education, where students who outperformed their peers began to be categorized as overachievers. This term implies not only success but also the pressures and expectations that can accompany high achievement.