Overperformance: meaning, definitions and examples

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overperformance

 

[ ˌoʊvər.pərˈfɔːrməns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in business

The act of performing better than expected, often leading to high levels of stress and burnout.

Synonyms

exceeding expectations, outperforming, overachieving

Examples of usage

  • She experienced overperformance at work, which resulted in extreme exhaustion.
  • His overperformance in sales led to unrealistic expectations from the management.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

Achieving a level of performance that surpasses the norm or previous records.

Synonyms

exceptional performance, record-breaking performance, surpassing the norm

Examples of usage

  • The athlete's overperformance in the championship stunned spectators.
  • The team's overperformance this season has put them at the top of the league.

Translations

Translations of the word "overperformance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superdesempenho

🇮🇳 अधिकारिता

🇩🇪 Überperformance

🇮🇩 kinerja berlebihan

🇺🇦 перевиконання

🇵🇱 nadwydajność

🇯🇵 オーバーパフォーマンス

🇫🇷 surperformance

🇪🇸 sobrerendimiento

🇹🇷 aşırı performans

🇰🇷 과도한 성과

🇸🇦 الأداء الفائق

🇨🇿 překročení výkonu

🇸🇰 nadvýkonnosť

🇨🇳 超额表现

🇸🇮 presežna uspešnost

🇮🇸 yfirafköst

🇰🇿 артық өнімділік

🇬🇪 ზედმეტი შესრულება

🇦🇿 artıqlıq performans

🇲🇽 sobrerendimiento

Etymology

The term 'overperformance' originated in the business world to describe exceeding expectations or outperforming competitors. It has since been adopted in various fields, including sports and academics, to denote achieving exceptional results. The concept of overperformance highlights the importance of setting ambitious goals and striving for excellence beyond the usual standards.