Outpointed

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. Surpassed or defeated by scoring more points in a competition; having been outscored or outperformed in tally or measurement; characterized by being edged out in a contest or comparison
2. Exceeded in points when compared to another competitor or team; marked by receiving fewer marks or credits in a competitive context; defined by losing out in the total count of a scoring event
3. Having fewer points than an opponent in a game or contest; distinguished by not reaching the highest score relative to competitors; described as being surpassed in numerical evaluation or scoring outcomes

Etymology: "Outpointed" is the past tense and past participle of "outpoint," a verb built from the prefix "out-" and "point." The "point" half is the familiar noun for a sharp end or a unit of score, and in boxing and fencing it came to mean a scoring touch, so to outpoint someone is to beat them on points rather than by knockout. The prefix "out-" in English means "beyond" or "surpassing," as in "outrun" or "outlive," and it has been attached to verbs since Old English. Adding it to "point" in its scoring sense gives the basic meaning of surpassing an opponent in points, which is why the same idea appears in the adjective use, describing someone who has been beaten on points.

Synonyms: outscored, outmatched, defeated, surpassed, outperformed

Antonyms: outpoint, outscore, defeat, win, surpass