adjective
noun
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something outsize, such as a garment or person
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(modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes
an outsize shop
Etymology
Origin of outsize
Example Sentences
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The outsize nature of the production invites overacting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Higher oil prices are the chief reason an outsize 0.4% increase is expected.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Jackson Hole symposium has taken on outsize importance in financial markets because Fed chairs have often used the keynote address as a staging ground for shifts in the central bank’s broader strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Heavy-duty trucks, which traditionally run on diesel, are an outsize source of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Throughout my childhood and adult life, Moni, Jagu, and Rajesh played an outsize role in my family’s imagination.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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