overfulfil
Definition
Verb: - To exceed a target or quota: "overfulfil" means to accomplish more than what was required, planned, or expected, especially in terms of production, sales, or performance goals.
Usage Examples
- (The factory produced more than the set goal.)
- (She sells more than the required amount.)
- (They completed the project ahead of schedule, exceeding expectations.)
Advanced Usage
"to overfulfil a plan": to complete a planned activity with results surpassing the original objectives.
- The company overfulfilled its five-year growth plan in just three years. (They achieved more than the plan's goals within a shorter time.)
"to overfulfil a contract": to deliver goods or services beyond the terms specified in a contract.
- The supplier overfulfilled the contract by providing extra units at no additional cost. (They exceeded the agreed-upon quantity.)
Variants and Related Words
Overfulfilment (n): the state or act of exceeding a target or quota.
- The overfulfilment of the annual budget led to a surplus. (The surpassing of the budget resulted in extra funds.)
Overfulfilling (adj): describing the action of exceeding requirements.
- The overfulfilling team was rewarded with a special bonus. (The team that exceeded targets received a reward.)
Synonyms
- Exceed: to go beyond a limit or requirement.
- Surpass: to do better than expected or required.
- Outperform: to achieve better results than a standard or competitor.
Related Idioms
Go above and beyond: to do more than is required or expected.
- He always goes above and beyond his job duties. (He consistently overfulfils his responsibilities.)
Beat the target: to achieve more than the set goal.
- The sales team beat the target by 20% this month. (They overfulfilled the sales quota.)