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to outplan

to outplan

7.7
To plan something better than someone else
  • verb
  • /aʊtˈplæn/
translation icon : planificar mejor
  • She always tries to outplan her opponents by thinking several steps ahead.

Examples

  • If we want to win this project, we must outplan every other company bidding for it.

  • The team managed to outplan their rivals and secure the top spot in the competition.

  • She will outplan her competitors in the next project.

  • The team outplanned everyone during the last event.

  • By analyzing the data thoroughly, the new team was able to outplan their competitors with a more efficient strategy.

  • She managed to outplan everyone by presenting a detailed schedule that accounted for every possible contingency.

  • In the meeting, he demonstrated how he could outplan the project timeline to ensure timely completion.

Synonyms

to outthink
vsto outplan
8 5.9

Think faster or smarter than someone to get an advantage

plans more effectively and carefully to achieve better organized results

How Strategic

to outsmart
54 4.1
to outmaneuver
  • US
15 7.7
to outplan
7.7
to strategize
28 5.7
to plan
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

outplan infinitive
outplanned past
outplanned past participle
outplanning present participle
outplans third person singular

Morphology

outplan = plan (transparent) = out + plan

The prefix 'out-' clearly indicates surpassing or exceeding in planning.

Etymology

Outplan is made from out- meaning 'more than' (like in outsmart) and plan meaning 'to prepare'. So, to outplan someone is to prepare a better plan than they do.