outmatched

out·match

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-mach]
- /ˌaʊtˈmætʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-mach]
- /ˌaʊtˈmætʃ/

Definition of outmatched word

verb with object outmatched to be superior to; surpass; outdo: The home team seems to have been completely outmatched by the visitors. 1

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Origin of outmatched

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; out- + match2

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Parts of speech for Outmatched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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outmatched popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

outmatched usage trend in Literature

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