1. past tense and past participle of outwit; defeated or got the better of someone by being cleverer or more cunning

Examples

• The detective was outwitted by the clever thief who left no trace.
• She outwitted her opponents in the chess tournament with a brilliant strategy.
• The fox outwitted the hunters by doubling back through the forest.
• He thought he could cheat on the test, but the teacher outwitted him.
• The con artist was finally outwitted by an even more cunning investigator.
• They outwitted the security system by finding a hidden entrance.