outclass

[out-klas, -klahs]

verb (used with object)

1. to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior.

   He far outclasses the other runners in the race.

outclass

/ ˌaʊtˈklɑːs /

verb

1. to surpass in class, quality, etc

2. to defeat easily

Word History and Origins

Origin of outclass¹

First recorded in 1865–70; out- + class

Example Sentences

For Wales it was an improved performance, but they were again outclassed and outmuscled by a better side.

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"They got over the gainline and they held the ball, while we gave away penalties which just fed their game. They're a quality team and we were outclassed."

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The top seed, a three-time major winner, comprehensively outclassed the 95th-ranked Nardi to complete an efficient victory in one hour and 48 minutes on the UK's hottest day of the year.

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But it was still a sobering, alarming evening as Senegal outclassed England.

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Raducanu has improved in the four months since they last met, but the way she was outclassed by world number two Coco Gauff on the Madrid clay showed the gap she still has to bridge.

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