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Outstripping: meaning, definitions and examples

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outstripping

 

[ aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

competition

To outstrip means to go faster or farther than someone else in a race or competition. It can also mean to surpass or exceed someone or something in a particular quality or achievement.

Synonyms

exceed, outrun, overtake, surpass

Examples of usage

  • He outstripped all his competitors in the race.
  • Her talent for painting outstrips that of her peers.
  • The company's profits have outstripped expectations.

Translations

Translations of the word "outstripping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superação

🇮🇳 आगे निकलना

🇩🇪 Überholen

🇮🇩 melampaui

🇺🇦 випередження

🇵🇱 wyprzedzanie

🇯🇵 追い越し

🇫🇷 dépassement

🇪🇸 adelantamiento

🇹🇷 geçme

🇰🇷 추월

🇸🇦 تجاوز

🇨🇿 předjíždění

🇸🇰 predbiehanie

🇨🇳 超越

🇸🇮 prehitevanje

🇮🇸 framúrtak

🇰🇿 озу

🇬🇪 გადასწრება

🇦🇿 öndəkeçmə

🇲🇽 adelantamiento

Word origin

The word 'outstrip' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'out' and 'strip', with 'strip' here meaning to move quickly. Over time, 'outstrip' evolved to convey the idea of surpassing or outdoing others in various contexts, such as competition or achievement.

See also: outstrip, strip, striped, stripped, stripper, stripping, strips, stripy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,962 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.