Outmatched: meaning, definitions and examples
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outmatched
[ aʊtˈmatʃt ]
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.