1. past tense and past participle of outplan; to surpass or defeat someone by making a better plan or strategy
Usage: transitive verb; often used in competitive contexts such as sports, business, or military strategy

Examples

• The chess champion outplanned her opponent in the middle game.
• Our team outplanned the competitors and won the tournament.
• The general outplanned the enemy forces and secured victory.
• She outplanned her rivals by anticipating their next moves.
• The startup outplanned larger companies with a more innovative strategy.
• He felt outplanned when his opponent executed a flawless tactical approach.