outstatistic

Verb

outstatistic (third-person singular simple present outstatistics, present participle outstatisticking, simple past and past participle outstatisticked)

1. (transitive) To look better, or more impressive, when described using statistics.
   • Although badly “outstatistic-ed,” the Grizzlies looked a very respectable football team.1949, S. Dan Brodie, 66 Years on the California Gridiron, 1882-1948, page 303
   • We outstatisticked the Crusaders but could not capitalize on scoring chances.1960, Earl H. Blaik, You Have to Pay the Price, page 152
2. To use statistics to win an argument.
   • We need someone who can outstatistic the highway department experts.1965, Highway Research Record, number 69, page 12
   • […] the politicians' strategy was to outstatistic the enemy, to defeat him in a numerical war of attrition.1982, Peter R. Shergold, Working-Class Life, page 11
3. To know or give more statistics about a specified topic.
   • But recently I discovered that two longtime associates are avid Mets fans who can outstatistic me.1987, Working Woman - Volume 12, Issues 7-12, page 86
   • The aim is not to 'outstatistic' previous books on gladioli, nor to create or enter into any controversy about the taxonomy and nomenclature of the 200 or so gladioli species, but rather to pass on the authors' enthusiasm for 'the friendship flower'.1989, British Book News, page 627