outthink

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out·think | \ ˌau̇t-ˈthiŋk

outthought\ ˌau̇t-ˈthȯt

\; outthinking

Definition of outthink

transitive verb

1 : to outdo or surpass in thinking : to go beyond or transcend by thinking Thus does a candidate who is certainly capable of equalling or outthinking his competitors on the issues find himself fighting a shadow war against himself.— E. J. Dionne, Jr.

2 : to get the better of by thinking more quickly or adroitly than : outwit All trying to buy low, to sell high, now to outthink the other fellow, now to collude with them, to defraud a third party.— David Mamet

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Recent Examples on the Web Warzel offers this advice: Don’t try to outthink the robots. — Robin Ryan, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 The Cowboys should remain at No. 10 and don’t attempt to outthink the draft. — David Moore, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2021 Watching the underdog lead, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, outthink her opponents was so uplifting, viewers were tricked into thinking chess is a thrilling spectator sport. — Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 25 Dec. 2020 Pochettino was bafflingly outthought by Steve Bruce in a game Tottenham were expected to win by three or four goals. — SI.com, 7 Sep. 2019 The restaurant has a tendency to outthink itself with all of its interesting thoughts. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2018 Can a legal system designed by humans keep pace with activities produced by an AI capable of outthinking and potentially outmaneuvering them? — Henry A. Kissinger, The Atlantic, 15 May 2018 They were simply outthought by the more experienced side. — SI.com, 11 May 2018 Those are the tricky guys who can kind of steal an extra hit here and there if a defender outthinks themselves position-wise. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018 See More

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