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Definition of outscore

outscore

/ˌaʊtˈskɔːr/
out · score
Past Simple:outscored
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Past Participle:outscored
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Present Participle:outscoring
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outscore Lexical Profile

outscore Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To score more points or goals than an opponent in a game, competition, or test.

Example

"The visiting basketball team managed to outscore their rivals by twelve points in the final quarter."

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