outmatch

verb

out·​match ˌau̇t-ˈmach How to pronounce outmatch (audio)
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches

transitive verb

: to prove superior to : outdo

Examples of outmatch in a Sentence

believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
Recent Examples on the Web The Caballeros are 18-8, but looked completely outmatched in a 65-28 loss to Salpointe Catholic. The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024 The Detroit Pistons, down two starters including their franchise player, were outmatched Saturday afternoon against a healthy Milwaukee Bucks team. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 The Hoosiers lost by 32 points, 96-64, and were completely outmatched. Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2024 The mission’s purpose is to support the Haitian police — outmatched by the gangs that have grown in power since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 — and to restore order so the country can hold elections. Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 The nights, alone with your thoughts, outmatched by uncertainty, can be the worst. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024 But current Arc GPUs are thoroughly outmatched in performance and power efficiency by Nvidia and AMD's offerings, locking Intel out of the $300-plus GPU market. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2023 With their defenses clearly outmatched, some smaller states have all but given up on balancing against China. John Lee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2023 The Hoosiers could get outmatched but, by the business end of Woodson’s second season with that group, rarely outworked. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outmatch was in 1593

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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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