Word for a person who raises his/her skill/performance according to degree of hardness of situation
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.
An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.
The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.
An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.
The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.
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"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
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@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
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@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.
An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.
The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.
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I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title.
An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament.
The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but "naturally" performs better as the stakes get higher.
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"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
2 hours ago
@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
2 hours ago
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
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@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
1 hour ago
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"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
2 hours ago
@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
2 hours ago
1
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
1
@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
1 hour ago
"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
2 hours ago
"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
2 hours ago
@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
2 hours ago
@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
2 hours ago
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
1
1
@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
1 hour ago
@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
1 hour ago
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."
I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.
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I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.
Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.
A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."
I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."
I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."
I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.
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The phrase that describes the act of matching skill/performance according to degree of hardness is "rise to the occasion."
I am not aware of a single word that is synonymous with this concept.
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I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.
Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.
A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.
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I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.
Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.
A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.
answered 15 mins ago
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I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.
Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.
A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.
answered 15 mins ago
Juhasz
3644
I agree with others who have suggested that there may not be a word to describe such a person. But there are words that describe the attitude, or activity.
Let's start from the opposite end. How would you describe the opposite behavior? A person who did more than was necessary could be described as acting excessively. So we need to find antonyms for excessive.
A person who doesn't act excessively might be acting in a way that's moderate, or measured, or conservative, or efficient. These all seem like fine descriptions, each emphasizing a different quality, or reason for non-excessiveness.
answered 15 mins ago
Juhasz
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answered 15 mins ago
Juhasz
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answered 15 mins ago
Juhasz
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answered 15 mins ago
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"Progressive" might cover the gradually performing better aspect, but does not necessarily mean they find the early stages easier - it does however suggest that they passed the earlier rounds in order to progress?
– Sam
2 hours ago
@Sam but assuming the earlier stages are easier?
– ab123
2 hours ago
1
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But as a standalone noun, He's a tough would normally be understood as dated US slang for He's given to rough or violent behaviour. For a phrase, consider When the stakes get higher, he ups his game.
– FumbleFingers
1 hour ago
1
@ab123 - also, "competitive" describes someone who gives a good game against any opponent. I went for progressive as it means "developing gradually or in stages" - it seemed to fit your requirements better if it had to be a single word!
– Sam
1 hour ago