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OUTCLASSED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does outclassed mean? 

OUTCLASSED (adjective)
  The adjective OUTCLASSED has 1 sense:

1. decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower classplay

  Familiarity information: OUTCLASSED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OUTCLASSED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class

Similar:

inferior (of or characteristic of low rank or importance)


 Context examples 


While Fang fought willingly enough, but he was outclassed.

(White Fang, by Jack London)



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