overachievement

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o·ver·a·chieve

(ō′vər-ə-chēv′)

intr.v. o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves

To perform better or achieve more success than expected.

o′ver·a·chieve′ment n.

o′ver·a·chiev′er n.

overachievement

(ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːvmənt)

an excessive or unusually high level of achievement

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overachievement - better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

performance - any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

underachievement - poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

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