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- adjective Outclassed; unable to
compete - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
overmatch .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The injury-depleted Aggies (3-5, 1-3) were overmatched from the start, and coach Hal Mumme had no problem admitting it.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Three nights after Charlotte let a late lead slip away in a heartbreaking loss at Orlando, the Bobcats were overmatched from the start in front of their fifth home sellout of the season.
USATODAY.com 2008
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SMU and first-year coach June Jones were overmatched from the outset and turnovers - five interceptions - hurt the Mustangs mightily.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Siena, which had been hoping to become the tournament's next George Mason, was overmatched from the start and never led.
USATODAY.com 2007
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While Hingis showed that she wasn't overmatched from the baseline, her weak serve let her down, setting up easy winners for Clijsters.
USATODAY.com - No. 1 Clijsters ends Hingis' comeback; Federer wins 2006
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The Indians were overmatched from the opening kickoff as Hall started the rout with a 68-yard punt return only 2: 20 into the contest.
NCAA Division I College Football - Arkansas State vs. Virginia Tech 2002
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The Indians were overmatched from the opening kickoff as Hall started the rout with a 68-yard punt return only 2: 20 into the contest.
NCAA Division I College Football - Arkansas State vs. Virginia Tech 2002
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The Marlins challenged Stanton during the 2009 season with a mid-season promotion to Double-A and he appeared to be slightly overmatched, which is not out of the ordinary for a 19-year old.
The Hardball Times 2010
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Martin was called overmatched, even hearing one person call his hiring an embarrassment to college basketball.
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Henson, whom one inside source described as looking "overmatched" by
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