adj
outgunned
adj
1
Having fewer or weaker weapons than an opponent; more broadly, badly outmatched.
"The small rebel force was badly outgunned by the government army."
"The startup felt outgunned competing against a tech giant."
How to Use Outgunned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFacing an opponent with much greater strength or resources.
Common pairings
heavily outgunned
outgunned and outnumbered
Word Forms
more outgunned comparative, most outgunned superlative
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The small rebel force was badly _____ by the government army.