outclasses; outclassed; outclassing
: to be or do much better than (someone or something)
The new model outclasses all past models.
She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
—often used as (be) outclassedShe was outclassed in the tennis tournament. [=other people played better than she did]
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outclass. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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