outthink
verb
out·think
ˌau̇t-ˈthiŋk
outthought
ˌau̇t-ˈthȯt
; outthinking
1
: to outdo or surpass in thinking : to go beyond or transcend by thinking
Thus does a candidate who is certainly capable of equalling or outthinking his competitors on the issues find himself fighting a shadow war against himself.—E. J. Dionne, Jr.
2
: to get the better of by thinking more quickly or adroitly than : outwit
All trying to buy low, to sell high, now to outthink the other fellow, now to collude with them, to defraud a third party.—David Mamet
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“Outthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outthink. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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