How Do You Spell OUTDONE?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtdˈʌn] (IPA)

The word "outdone" is spelled as /aʊtˈdʌn/. It is a verb that means to do better than someone else or exceed their performance. The word is formed from the root word "done" with a prefix "out". The "ou" sounds like the "ow" in "cow", and the "d" sound is followed by the short "u" sound, like in "up". The stress is on the first syllable, making the word easy to pronounce and remember. With its simple spelling, the word "outdone" is used frequently in everyday conversations.

OUTDONE Meaning and Definition

1. Outdone is the past participle of the verb "outdo," which means to surpass or exceed in performance, achievement, or effectiveness. This term refers to surpassing someone or something in a manner that goes beyond what was expected or anticipated. When someone or something is outdone, they have been overtaken or outperformed by another in a particular aspect.

   In a competitive context, being outdone implies that another party has achieved a higher level of success, skill, or accomplishment. It can refer to achieving more, going further, or producing better results than others. Outdone can also indicate a situation where someone's capabilities, efforts, or achievements have been surpassed or overshadowed by someone else's outstanding performance.

   This term is commonly used to describe instances in which someone surpasses their previous personal best or exceeds the performance or achievements of others. It can be applied to various areas such as sports, academics, business, or artistic endeavors. One may say, for example, that an athlete was outdone by their rival in a particular event, or that a student was outdone by their classmate's exceptional grades.

   Overall, outdone refers to the act of exceeding, surpassing, or overtaking others in a specific realm, often indicating a level of excellence or superiority achieved by someone or something.

Common Misspellings for OUTDONE

• outdue
• outdorr
• outdooe
• tdone
• outlne
• outcone
• outdide
• outine
• outon
• outdoof
• outdoore
• outdore
• outdoot
• oustrone
• otdone
• outtdone
• outdade
• outgoned
• outgone
• outnane
• otfone
• oxythone
• Outgrone
• Otteone
• Outgoune
• ootoone
• outsyne
• Outtope
• Outmone
• outdane
• autdone
• Outamne
• outdorre
• Outbooe
• Touisone
• outsune
• outsonn
• Outurne
• Outdorz

Etymology of OUTDONE

The word "outdone" is derived from the combination of two English words: "out" and "do".

The word "out" traces back to the Old English word "ūt", which means the opposite of "in" or "inside". It can also convey the sense of position or movement away from something.

The verb "do" comes from the Old English word "dōn", meaning to perform, execute, or accomplish an action.

When the two words are combined, "outdone" is formed, using "out" as a prefix to indicate surpassing or exceeding in action or accomplishment. It means to have done something better or more admirably than someone or to have outperformed them.

Idioms with the word OUTDONE

• not to be outdone The idiom "not to be outdone" means to outperform or outshine someone else in order to maintain or surpass their level of achievement or success. It indicates the desire to match or exceed the accomplishments of others in a competitive or comparative situation.

Similar spelling word for OUTDONE

• outten.

Conjugate verb Outdone

CONDITIONAL

I would outdone

you would outdone

he/she/it would outdone

we would outdone

they would outdone

I would outdo

we would outdo

you would outdo

he/she/it would outdo

they would outdo

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be outdoing

you would be outdoing

he/she/it would be outdoing

we would be outdoing

they would be outdoing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outdone

you would have outdone

he/she/it would have outdone

we would have outdone

they would have outdone

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been outdoing

you would have been outdoing

he/she/it would have been outdoing

we would have been outdoing

they would have been outdoing

FUTURE

I will outdo

you will outdo

he/she/it will outdo

we will outdo

they will outdo

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outdoing

you will be outdoing

he/she/it will be outdoing

we will be outdoing

they will be outdoing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outdone

you will have outdone

he/she/it will have outdone

we will have outdone

they will have outdone

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outdoing

you will have been outdoing

he/she/it will have been outdoing

we will have been outdoing

they will have been outdoing

IMPERATIVE

you outdo

we let´s outdo

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outdo

PAST

I outdid

you outdid

he/she/it outdid

we outdid

they outdid

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outdoing

you were outdoing

he/she/it was outdoing

we were outdoing

they were outdoing

PAST PARTICIPLE

outdone

PAST PERFECT

I had outdone

you had outdone

he/she/it had outdone

we had outdone

they had outdone

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outdoing

you had been outdoing

he/she/it had been outdoing

we had been outdoing

they had been outdoing

PRESENT

I outdo

you outdo

he/she/it outdoes

we outdo

they outdo

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outdoing

you are outdoing

he/she/it is outdoing

we are outdoing

they are outdoing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outdoing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outdone

you have outdone

he/she/it has outdone

we have outdone

they have outdone

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outdoing

you have been outdoing

he/she/it has been outdoing

we have been outdoing

they have been outdoing