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Definition of outnumber

outnumber

/aʊtˈnʌm.bər/
out · num · ber
Adjective:outnumbered
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Past Simple:outnumbered
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Past Participle:outnumbered
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Present Participle:outnumbering
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outnumber Lexical Profile

outnumber Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To be more numerous than; to exceed in number.

Example

"In this coastal town, summer tourists easily outnumber permanent residents by three to one."

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• Rhymes for outnumber

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the English prefix 'out-' (meaning to surpass or exceed) combined with 'number', which entered Middle English via Old French 'nombre' from Latin 'numerus'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outnumber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outnumber
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