On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Overmatched. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Overmatched meaning
Outclassed; unable to compete
Using Overmatched
- The main meaning on this page is: Outclassed; unable to compete
- In the example corpus, overmatched often appears in combinations such as: an overmatched, was overmatched, overmatched by.
Context around Overmatched
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Overmatched
- In this selection, "overmatched" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, simply, looked, largely, trio, competition and teams stand out and add context to how "overmatched" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against an overmatched cougars defense and against the overmatched trio of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "overmatched" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with overmatched
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Florida was completely overmatched against Miami. (6 words)
The outpouring was not enough — the Nats were overmatched. (9 words)
Dayton was simply overmatched and by the end of the first quarter, UConn led 26-13. (16 words)
Barring some catastrophe or act of God in their remaining group games against the overmatched trio of Italy, Namibia and Uruguay, they can now safely start turning their focus to a quarter-final. (33 words)
But the Suns have averaged 22 wins over the last four seasons, are on their fourth coach — Monty Williams — in a span of 24 months and still seem overmatched in the loaded West. (33 words)
The Utes have won six straight games over largely overmatched competition, while their two most impressive victories have come in their past two games, against BYU and Saint Joseph’s. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
Amato was overmatched from about the third round on but shone despite soaking up enough punishment to stop most heavyweights in their tracks.
Barring some catastrophe or act of God in their remaining group games against the overmatched trio of Italy, Namibia and Uruguay, they can now safely start turning their focus to a quarter-final.
Dayton was simply overmatched and by the end of the first quarter, UConn led 26-13.
Jones had games that went by quietly, always a good thing for a lineman, and others in which he looked overmatched, like last week’s loss in Detroit.
Seattle is overmatched as its season comes to an end in the first round of the playoffs.
The Utes have won six straight games over largely overmatched competition, while their two most impressive victories have come in their past two games, against BYU and Saint Joseph’s.
This game was a complete reversal from the style both teams played in lopsided openers against overmatched teams.
When Dallas crushed an overmatched and listless Bucs team the pundits were all saying it’s Dak’s time to shine and picking the upset.
Buffalo was overmatched against its highest-ranked opponent since playing No. 2 Ohio State in 2013, particularly at the line of scrimmage.
Florida was completely overmatched against Miami.
If the Gophers football team, for example, appeared to be overmatched going into a game at Michigan, Sid would enumerate all the reasons the Gophers would lose.
Less than three weeks after scoring 41 (in a single half) at USF, Martin dropped 43 on an overmatched Green Wave team at FedExForum.
The negative projection paints Gerry as a missed tackle machine while the athletically-limited Edwards is overmatched by increased playing time.
But the Suns have averaged 22 wins over the last four seasons, are on their fourth coach — Monty Williams — in a span of 24 months and still seem overmatched in the loaded West.
Chang and Masson won their doubles set with a 6-3 mark, while Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic overmatched their opponent for the second time winning 6-1.
He worried that the century-old pumps the city relies on to clear out floodwaters would be overmatched by the storm.
In the latest contest against Arlington Catholic, Woods unleashed his multi-talented standout against an overmatched Cougars’ defense.
It opened with a cut-scene that felt straight out of the first five minutes of an movie, with heroes teaming up and cracking wise while dispatching overmatched enemies.
The outpouring was not enough — the Nats were overmatched.
True, a quarterback surrounded by marquee talent should perform better than a quarterback trying to prop up an overmatched cast.
Common combinations with overmatched
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an overmatched 8×
- was overmatched 3×
- overmatched by 3×
- the overmatched 2×
- overmatched and 2×
- is overmatched 2×
- completely overmatched 2×
- against overmatched 2×
- overmatched against 2×
- be overmatched 2×