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outclassed

  • past participle
    of outclass.
    outclass
    verb (used with object)
    to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior.
  • past tense form
    of outclass.
    outclass
    verb (used with object)
    to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior.

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They outclassed the two-time defending World Series champions, winning 7-4, and lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 as it heads back to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Argentina are ranked seventh in the world and were outclassed by Scotland in their opening Nations Championship fixture, despite beating them in November.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Spain outclassed France with a performance built on principles we've come to know from them over decades now - possession, counter-pressing, a dominant midfield, and short passing combinations.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

And Manchester United's Mateus Cunha made it three after the break on a night where Scotland huffed and puffed, but were ultimately outclassed.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

I already mentioned that early Korean farming was relatively unproductive and resulted only in poor farmers outclassed by rich hunters.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond