overachiever

noun over·achiev·er \ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər\

: someone who has much more success than is normal or expected especially at a young age

Full Definition of OVERACHIEVER

: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age

— over·achieve \-ˈchēv\ intransitive verb

— over·achieve·ment \-mənt\ noun

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noun over·achiev·er \ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər\

: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age

—over·achieve intransitive verb, over·achieved over·achiev·ing

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