Outsize: Larger Than Life
OUTSIZE most nearly means: A) miniature; B) reasonable; C) enormous; D) tedious. Answer inside. 👉️
If something is outsize, then it’s way larger than you’d expect. We often use outsize figuratively, i.e., for intangible things. For example, you could have an outsize influence on your parents’ decisions in life, even if it doesn’t seem like it now (if you’re still young).
📚️ Definition of Outsize
Outsize (adjective): Unusually large in size, extent, or degree; bigger than what is normal or expected. Example: an outsize influence on the team.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Outsize
IPA: /ˈaʊtˌsaɪz/ (See IPA key)
Phonetic: OWT-syze
📰 Examples of Outsize
Here are some examples of the word outsize:
Even though she was the smallest player on the team, Ruby had an outsize impact by inspiring her teammates to give 100% at all practices.
The human brain makes up only about 2% of body weight, but it consumes an outsize portion of the body’s energy, about 20%.
A small number of media conglomerates and platforms have outsize control over what we read and watch in the US. Think about it — when was the last time you watched something that wasn’t on YouTube (Google), TikTok, Meta, Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance, Sony, or Amazon?
🗣️ Common Collocations of Outsize
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
an outsize impact
an outsize influence
an outsize role
an outsize share
an outsize personality
Quiz answer: C, enormous.
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