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 But officials point to the storm’s extraordinary intensity, which outmatched local resources and preparation efforts. Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 For the private sector, corporate income statements and balance sheets will be hit hard, from all sides and with a force that will outmatch contingency plans for even the most extreme negative shocks. Mohamed A. El-Erian, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2020 Five months ago, they were outmatched by the Pacers, while the season before, they were upset by the eighth-seeded Heat. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Still, between trying to juggle the uptick in offensive responsibility and being undersized — Quickley was outmatched as the defacto #1 stopper on the perimeter. Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outmatch 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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