overachieving

overachieving
overachieve UK US /ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːv/ verb [I]
to do more than is expected or be more successful than others: »

Some of our programs will overachieve; some may fall short.

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He is a graduate of a prestigious university, who likes to overachieve.

Compare UNDERACHIEVE(Cf. ↑underachieve)
overachievement noun [U]
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Her early life was marked by intense overachievement.

overachieving adjective [before noun]
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He is an overachieving dot-com millionaire, and prize-winning filmmaker.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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