What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
outnumbered
Example
The enemy soldiers outnumbered our troops three to one. [outnumbered: past tense]
Example
I felt outnumbered in the meeting since everyone else had a different opinion. [outnumbered: adjective]
outnumber
Example
Our team will easily outnumber theirs on the field. [outnumber: verb]
Example
The pro-vaccine advocates will likely outnumber the anti-vaccine protesters at the rally. [outnumber: present tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Outnumber is more commonly used than outnumbered in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between outnumbered and outnumber?
Both outnumber and outnumbered are relatively neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
