overachieve
overachieve · overachieves · overachieved · overachieving
To achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expectedTo achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected.
Meaning
1 sensesTo achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected.
perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From over- + achieve.From over- + achieve.
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Forms
overachieves, overachieving, overachieved, overachieved| Base form | overachieve · to overachieve |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overachieves |
| Present participle | overachieving |
| Past simple | overachieved |
| Past participle | overachieved |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedoverachievement
Derivedoverachiever
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle