- present participle of outwit.
outwitting
Example Sentences
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The combined efforts of Adam, Barbara and Lydia are crucial to outwitting his schemes.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Blackburn were eager not to become a plotline in future 'Welcome to Wrexham' episodes and quickly took control of the game, outwitting their opponents with slick passing and sharp movement to create several chances.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
Bletchley Park’s most famous feat was outwitting Germany’s Enigma encryption machine, which produced a constantly changing cipher and was widely considered unbreakable.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
The excellent soprano Janai Brugger made a substantial Susanna, capable of outwitting Figaro and, more importantly, the Count’s advances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
That took another two years, outwitting Wall Ghosts en route.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
