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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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England had outclassed the tourists to win the T20 series 4-0, but this was a different India side, boosted by the inclusion of superstars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

It appeared a spent, hopelessly outclassed force whose time had come to an end.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

After winning titles at middleweight and light-heavyweight, Pereira was looking to make UFC history with a title in a third division but was outclassed by Gane.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

After being outclassed in the first T20 on Thursday, England were pedestrian with the bat until Kemp took 24 from the last over to finish 39 not out from 13 balls.

From BBC ● May 30, 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