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outsmarted

/ˈaʊtsmɑːrtɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does outsmarted mean?

verb

past tense of outsmart, to defeat or deceive someone by being cleverer or more cunning than they are.

Example

"She outsmarted her opponent in the chesstourament by using an unusual opening move."

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