Overachiever
(noun)
A person who consistently performs or achieves at a level higher than what is expected or required.
Origin:
The word overachiever is a combination of the words "over" and "achiever" which means to exceed expectations or to do more than what is expected.
Examples:
- She's always been an overachiever, excelling in academics and extracurricular activities.
- The new employee was an overachiever, completing tasks ahead of schedule and always going above and beyond what was required.
- He was considered an overachiever by his peers, constantly setting and achieving ambitious goals.
- The term overachiever can also be used in a negative connotation, referring to someone who is always striving to be the best, but at the expense of their own well-being.
- The team was filled with overachievers, who were constantly competing with each other to be the best.