Outguessed: meaning, definitions and examples
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outguessed
[ aʊtˈɡɛsɪd ]
past tense
The term 'outguessed' refers to the act of successfully guessing something ahead of someone else. This implies that one has used their insight, knowledge, or intuition to predict or deduce the correct answer or outcome before another.
Synonyms
outmaneuvered, outsmarted, outwitted.
Examples of usage
- I outguessed my opponent in the trivia game.
- She outguessed the correct answer before the clock ran out.
- They outguessed their friends during the game night.
Translations
Translations of the word "outguessed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superado
🇮🇳 धोखा दिया
🇩🇪 überlistet
🇮🇩 kalah
🇺🇦 перехитрив
🇵🇱 przechytrzył
🇯🇵 出し抜いた
🇫🇷 déjoué
🇪🇸 superado
🇹🇷 aldatıldı
🇰🇷 이겨냈다
🇸🇦 تجاوز
🇨🇿 překonal
🇸🇰 prekonal
🇨🇳 超越
🇸🇮 presegel
🇮🇸 yfirgenginn
🇰🇿 алдап кетті
🇬🇪 გადასწრო
🇦🇿 üstün çıxmaq
🇲🇽 superado
Etymology
The word 'outguessed' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'out-' and the verb 'guess'. The prefix 'out-' is used to indicate a surpassing or going beyond, while 'guess' originates from the Old Norse word 'giska', meaning to estimate or conjecture. The concept of guessing has been part of the English language for centuries, and the prefix indicates that one has achieved success in this act over another. As such, 'outguessed' typically conveys a sense of cleverness or superiority in terms of foresight or anticipation in situations requiring predictive reasoning. Its usage has evolved within various contexts, including games, competitive scenarios, and problem-solving.