Outpaced

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌpeɪst/

Outpaced (verb)

  1. To move or develop faster than another person or thing, so you pass them.
  2. To be unable to keep the same speed or rate as something else, leading to being left behind.
  3. To be overtaken by events or developments that happen more quickly than expected.

Examples

  • I outpaced the runner beside me.
  • The cyclist outpaced the others on the hill.