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overmatch

noun

Meaning

  1. A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
  2. An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.
  3. To match more than intended.
  4. To be more than equal to or a match for, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.
  5. To marry to a superior.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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