OUTGUNNED Meaning and
Definition
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"Outgunned" is an adjective that refers to a situation where one individual, group, or entity is at a significant disadvantage or is outmatched when it comes to firepower or resources, particularly in a conflict or competition. The term is derived from the concept of guns, which represents a metaphorical symbol of power, strength, or superiority.
When someone or something is "outgunned," it implies that their opponents possess a greater, more advanced, or overwhelming arsenal, giving them a decisive advantage. This can occur in various contexts, such as armed conflicts, competitive sports, business competition, or even personal disputes.
In armed conflicts, being outgunned refers to having inferior weaponry in terms of quantity or quality, which can leave a party vulnerable and lacking the capacity to effectively defend or attack. In sports or competitive activities, being outgunned implies that one team or individual is faced with opponents who are stronger, more skilled, or possess superior resources, making victory or success more difficult to achieve.
The term can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where someone is intellectually or verbally bested, where they lack persuasive arguments or evidence to counter an opponent's claims or where they are simply overwhelmed and unable to effectively respond.
In summary, "outgunned" refers to a situation or state where an individual, group, or entity is at a significant disadvantage due to an inferior or insufficient arsenal of resources, power, or capabilities compared to their opponents, making success or victory difficult or unlikely to attain.
Common Misspellings for OUTGUNNED
Etymology of OUTGUNNED
The word "outgunned" is formed by adding the prefix "out-" to the verb "gunned". Here's a breakdown of its etymology:
1. "Gun" originates from the Old Norse word "gunnr", which referred to a battle, war or strife. Over time, it came to denote a weapon that uses explosive force to project projectiles.
2. The past tense and past participle form of "gun" is "gunned", which means to shoot or fire a gun.
3. The prefix "out-" in English is a common adverbial particle that indicates a surpassing or exceeding of a certain quality or action.
Combining "out-" with "gunned" gives us "outgunned", which means to be surpassed, exceeded, or overpowered in terms of firepower or weaponry during a conflict or confrontation.
Conjugate verb Outgunned
CONDITIONAL
I
would outgunned
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would outgunned
he/she/it
would outgunned
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would outgunned
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would outgunned
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be outgunneding
you
would be outgunneding
he/she/it
would be outgunneding
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would be outgunneding
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would be outgunneding
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have outgunned
you
would have outgunned
he/she/it
would have outgunned
we
would have outgunned
they
would have outgunned
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been outgunneding
you
would have been outgunneding
he/she/it
would have been outgunneding
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would have been outgunneding
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would have been outgunneding
FUTURE
I
will outgunned
you
will outgunned
he/she/it
will outgunned
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will outgunned
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will outgunned
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be outgunneding
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will be outgunneding
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will be outgunneding
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will be outgunneding
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have outgunneded
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will have outgunneded
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will have outgunneded
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will have outgunneded
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been outgunneding
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will have been outgunneding
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will have been outgunneding
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will have been outgunneding
IMPERATIVE
you
outgunned
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let´s outgunned
to outgunned
PAST
I
outgunneded
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outgunneded
he/she/it
outgunneded
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outgunneded
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outgunneded
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was outgunneding
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were outgunneding
he/she/it
was outgunneding
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were outgunneding
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were outgunneding
PAST PARTICIPLE
outgunneded
PAST PERFECT
I
had outgunneded
you
had outgunneded
he/she/it
had outgunneded
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had outgunneded
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had outgunneded
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been outgunneding
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had been outgunneding
he/she/it
had been outgunneding
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had been outgunneding
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had been outgunneding
PRESENT
I
outgunned
you
outgunned
he/she/it
outgunneds
we
outgunned
they
outgunned
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am outgunneding
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are outgunneding
he/she/it
is outgunneding
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are outgunneding
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are outgunneding
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
outgunneding
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have outgunneded
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have outgunneded
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has outgunneded
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have outgunneded
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been outgunneding
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have been outgunneding
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has been outgunneding
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have been outgunneding
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have been outgunneding
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