Overachiever: meaning, definitions and examples

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overachiever

[ ˌoʊ.vər.əˈtʃiː.vər ]

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hard-working individual

An overachiever is someone who performs better or achieves more success than expected, often to an excessive degree. They tend to set high goals for themselves and push themselves to excel in various aspects of their life.

Synonyms

go-getter, high achiever, striver

Examples of usage

He was known as the overachiever in his class, always scoring the highest marks.
Her ambitious nature made her an overachiever in her career, constantly seeking new challenges.

Translations

Translations of the word "overachiever" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superdotado

🇮🇳 अधिप्राप्ति करने वाला

🇩🇪 Überflieger

🇮🇩 orang yang berprestasi tinggi

🇺🇦 перевиконавець

🇵🇱 przełomowiec

🇯🇵 オーバーアチーバー

🇫🇷 surperformant

🇪🇸 superdotado

🇹🇷 aşırı başarılı

🇰🇷 과도한 성취자

🇸🇦 مُتَفَوِّق

🇨🇿 přehnaný úspěšný

🇸🇰 prehnaný úspešný

🇨🇳 成绩特别优秀的人

🇸🇮 prekomeren dosežkar

🇮🇸 ofurárangurs

🇰🇿 жетістігі жоғары

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად წარმატებული

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq uğurlu

🇲🇽 superdotado

Word origin

The term 'overachiever' originated in the 1960s in the United States during a time when academic and career success became increasingly important. It was initially used in a positive light to describe individuals who exceeded expectations. Over time, the term has evolved to sometimes carry a negative connotation, implying that the individual may be putting too much pressure on themselves or others to constantly outperform.