Outmatched: meaning, definitions and examples

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outmatched

 

[ aʊtˈmatʃt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in competition

Defeated by someone or something who is much better or more skilled.

Synonyms

outclassed, outplayed, overpowered, overwhelmed

Examples of usage

  • He was completely outmatched by his opponent in the chess tournament.
  • The team was outmatched by their rivals in the basketball game.

Translations

Translations of the word "outmatched" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superado

🇮🇳 पराजित

🇩🇪 überlegen

🇮🇩 dikalahkan

🇺🇦 перевершений

🇵🇱 przewyższony

🇯🇵 負けた

🇫🇷 surclassé

🇪🇸 superado

🇹🇷 üstün gelmek

🇰🇷 능가한

🇸🇦 متفوق عليه

🇨🇿 překonán

🇸🇰 prekonaný

🇨🇳 超越

🇸🇮 presežen

🇮🇸 yfirbugaður

🇰🇿 асып түсті

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული

🇦🇿 üstələnmiş

🇲🇽 superado

Word origin

The word 'outmatched' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'matched', indicating a situation where one side is clearly superior or more skilled than the other. The term is commonly used in sports, games, and competitive scenarios to describe a situation where one participant is clearly at a disadvantage due to the vast difference in skill or ability.

See also: match, matched, matching, matchless, matchstick, mismatched, outmatch, outmatchable, unmatched.