1. to defeat or surpass another coach through superior coaching strategy, tactics, or preparation
Usage: sports terminology; past tense of ‘outcoach’

Examples

• The rookie coach outcoached the veteran in the championship game.
• They were clearly outcoached in the second half when the opposing team adjusted their defense.
• Despite having less talented players, she outcoached her rival through better game planning.
• The team felt they had been outcoached after losing a game they should have won.
• He outcoached his opponent by making crucial substitutions at the right moments.
• The press credited the upset victory to how thoroughly the underdog coach had outcoached the favorite.