Outworked: meaning, definitions and examples

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outworked

 

[ aʊtˈwɜːrkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

work effort

Outworked refers to the act of working harder or more diligently than someone else. It indicates a situation where one person or group puts in more effort or productivity compared to another.

Synonyms

exceed, outperform, overwork

Examples of usage

  • She outworked all her competitors to win the championship.
  • In the project, he was outworked by his teammates but still contributed significantly.
  • The athlete outworked his rivals during the training camp.

Translations

Translations of the word "outworked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trabalhado demais

🇮🇳 बहुत मेहनत की

🇩🇪 überarbeitet

🇮🇩 bekerja terlalu keras

🇺🇦 перевиконаний

🇵🇱 przepracowany

🇯🇵 働きすぎた

🇫🇷 travaillé trop

🇪🇸 trabajado en exceso

🇹🇷 aşırı çalışılmış

🇰🇷 과로한

🇸🇦 عمل أكثر من اللازم

🇨🇿 přetížený

🇸🇰 prepracovaný

🇨🇳 工作过度

🇸🇮 pretrgan

🇮🇸 ofarinn

🇰🇿 артық еңбек еткен

🇬🇪 გადატვირთული

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq işlənmiş

🇲🇽 trabajado en exceso

Etymology

The term 'outworked' is derived from the prefix 'out-', which means to surpass or exceed, combined with the verb 'work', which comes from Old English 'wyrcan', meaning to perform or create. The formation of 'outworked' follows a common pattern in English where the prefix 'out-' is used to denote doing something to a greater degree or level than something else. This usage likely gained popularity as competitive environments, such as workplaces and sports, became more prevalent, emphasizing the importance of effort and productivity. The concept of outworking someone also reflects broader themes in American culture, particularly the value placed on hard work and determination.