Outmatched: meaning, definitions and examples

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outmatched

[ aʊtˈmatʃt ]

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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.