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Outnumbered: meaning, definitions and examples

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outnumbered

 

[ aʊtˈnʌmbərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

numerical comparison

Outnumbered refers to a situation where one group has fewer members than another. It is often used to describe scenarios in battle, competition, or any context where one side is significantly less than another.

Synonyms

outgunned, outmatched, overpowered, surpassed

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers felt outnumbered during the battle.
  • In discussions, she often felt outnumbered by her peers.
  • The team was outnumbered by their opponents.
  • The wildlife in the area is outnumbered by invasive species.

Translations

Translations of the word "outnumbered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superado

🇮🇳 संख्यात्मक रूप से पीछे

🇩🇪 überzahlte

🇮🇩 terlampaui jumlah

🇺🇦 перевершений чисельно

🇵🇱 przewyższony liczbowo

🇯🇵 数で勝る

🇫🇷 surpassé en nombre

🇪🇸 superado en número

🇹🇷 sayı olarak geride kalmış

🇰🇷 수적으로 뒤처진

🇸🇦 مُتَفَوِّق عَدَدِيًّا

🇨🇿 převýšený počtem

🇸🇰 prevýšený počtom

🇨🇳 人数上占优

🇸🇮 presežen s številom

🇮🇸 yfirgnótt

🇰🇿 сан жағынан басым

🇬🇪 მრავალობით გადაჭარბებული

🇦🇿 sayca üstələnmiş

🇲🇽 superado en número

Etymology

The word 'outnumbered' is derived from the combination of 'out' and 'numbered'. The prefix 'out-' suggests being outside or beyond a limit, while 'numbered' comes from the verb 'number', which has its roots in Middle English as 'nomberen', derived from Old French 'nombrer' and Latin 'numerare'. Its use in the English language dates back to the late 17th century. The term began to gain traction in military contexts during the 19th century, illustrating its association with conflict where forces were compared numerically. Over the years, it has been adopted in various situations beyond warfare, including competitive environments and everyday scenarios where one group is quantitatively inferior to another.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,034, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.