overachiever
noun
over·achiev·er
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Definition of overachiever
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
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Other Words from overachiever
overachieve
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intransitive verb
overachievement
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noun
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Examples of overachiever in a Sentence
She is an overachiever who plans to attend a top college.
Recent Examples on the Web
In these environments, storms sometimes have a tendency to be overachievers. — Matthew Cappucci, chicagotribune.com, "‘Ring of fire’ pattern brings dangerous heat, severe storms, flooding," 15 Aug. 2019 Like Gottlieb, her programs were characterized as overachievers whose sum was always greater than its parts. — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, "Lindsay Gottlieb’s hiring shows clear vision for Cleveland Cavaliers’ rebuild: Chris Fedor," 13 June 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season, has died at the age of 78. — Steven Wine, baltimoresun.com, "Dolphins’ Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti dead at 78," 31 July 2019 Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season before spending 23 years on the HBO program Inside the NFL, has died. — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, "Nick Buoniconti, Hall of Fame Linebacker and 'Inside the NFL' Co-Host, Dies at 78," 31 July 2019 If all goes as expected and Mr. Johnson becomes prime minister this coming week, this family of overachievers with dueling opinions will have to adjust to a reality in which one member has overachieved his way to the top. — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, "For Boris Johnson’s Clan, Blood Is Thicker Than Political Conviction," 21 July 2019 This step is not mandatory, but overachievers should feel free to do it. — Alison Roman, New York Times, "The Chicken Isn’t Even the Best Part," 3 June 2019 Jet Blue's launching its Type A sale, offering cheap tickets for fliers between Sept 9th and Nov 20th, perfect for overachievers holding on to their vacation days. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "Jet Blue’s Sale Has International Flights Under $150," 30 May 2019 The Bucks already have wins over the Sixers, Raptors and the merry band of scrappy overachievers called the Warriors. — Ben Cohen, WSJ, "There’s a LeBron-Shaped Hole in Half of the NBA," 15 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overachiever.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for overachiever
overachiever
noun
English Language Learners Definition of overachiever
: someone who has much more success than is normal or expected especially at a young age
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overachiever
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over·achiev·er
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Medical Definition of overachiever
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age