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Definition of Outsmarted
1. outsmart [v] - See also: outsmart
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outsmarted
Literary usage of Outsmarted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"The Russians have outsmarted the Germans. Whether he likes it or not, Hitler's
generals are holding Britain and France at bay while Stalin proceeds with the ..."
2. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher (2004)
"I said, not wanting to admit that she had outsmarted me. She then slowly and
methodically pointed out the many hints embedded in the first half of the film ..."
3. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... 1945 We are not frightened of being outsmarted —Hugh Gaitskell, NY Times
Mag., 27 June 1954 I was really rather frightened of being with her — Adrian ..."
4. The Sirdar: Sir Reginald Wingate and the British Empire in the Middle East by M. W. Daly (1997)
"(Among the papers Wingate immediately found the khalifa's Abyssinian correspondence,
which proved that Menelik had outsmarted the Rodd Mission in 1897; ..."
5. On the Frontier: Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and by J. S. Campion (1878)
"Mr. Beaver was not outsmarted, but somebody else was—badly! The conduct of the
beavers on this occasion was unique in my experience, for, when trapping them ..."
6. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide by Brenda Koller (2006)
"We all tried to buy garbage cans with tight-fitting lids, but the bears always
outsmarted us. It was part of the daily stint of housekeeping to clean the ..."
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