1. to make a better or more effective plan than someone else; to surpass in planning
Usage: transitive verb; relatively uncommon; more frequent in competitive or strategic contexts

Examples

• The chess champion outplanned her opponent by thinking several moves ahead.
• The military strategist outplanned the enemy forces and won the battle decisively.
• In business negotiations, she managed to outplan her competitors with a clever strategy.
• The team that outplans its rivals often emerges victorious in the tournament.