Past tense of outnumber
regular verb
The past tense of outnumber is outnumbered. The past participle is also outnumbered.
Forms of outnumber
| Base form (V1) | outnumber /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | outnumbered |
| Past participle (V3) | outnumbered |
| Present participle | outnumbering |
| Third person singular | outnumbers |
Outnumbered in a sentence
- Women outnumbered men by two to one.
- The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.From the entry retreat
- The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered.From the entry retreat
- Clifton Sellers attended a Zoom meeting last month where robots outnumbered humans.2025 July 2, Lisa Bonos, Danielle Abril, “No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note takers instead.”, in The Washington Post…. From the entry robot
- The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak—especially when you are outnumbered 11 to two.2023 September 7, Lori Borgman, “A level playing field between youth, age”, in Lincoln Journal Star, volume 162, number 250, Lincoln…. From the entry the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Meaning of outnumber
- verb To be more in number than somebody or something.
Questions about the past tense of outnumber
- What is the past tense of outnumber?
- The past tense of outnumber is outnumbered.
- What is the past participle of outnumber?
- The past participle of outnumber is outnumbered.
- Is outnumber a regular or irregular verb?
- Outnumber is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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