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outdone

out·do
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out-doo]
    • /ˌaʊtˈdu/
    • /ˌaʊtˈduː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-doo]
    • /ˌaʊtˈdu/

Definitions of outdone word

  • verb with object outdone to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night. 2
  • noun outdone Past participle of outdo. 1

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Origin of outdone

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at out-, do1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Outdone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

outdone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

outdone usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for outdone

adjective outdone

  • surpassed — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
  • beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
  • bettered — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
  • defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten

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