Outwork
verb
To do more work or work harder than someone else.
She was determined to outwork her competitor and win the contract.
Often appears as...
- outwork the competition
- outwork everyone else
noun
An external defence of a castle or walled city or fort, reaching out from the main fortification.
The outwork provided additional security and could serve as a first line of defense against invaders.
Often appears as...
- fortress outwork
- castle outwork
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To do more work or work harder than someone else.
She was determined to outwork her competitor and win the contract.
Often appears as...
- outwork the competition
- outwork everyone else
noun
An external defence of a castle or walled city or fort, reaching out from the main fortification.
The outwork provided additional security and could serve as a first line of defense against invaders.
Often appears as...
- fortress outwork
- castle outwork
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Motivational Tone
Often used to inspire enthusiasm for working hard, or when praising high effort.
To achieve success, you'll need to outwork your past efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies a relentless effort to be better than others in the same field.
He knew to get the promotion, he had to outwork his colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Quantity
More about the quality and efficiency of work, not only working longer hours.
Despite leaving earlier, she managed to outwork others with her focus.
Pro Tip 1/3Motivational Tone
Often used to inspire enthusiasm for working hard, or when praising high effort.
To achieve success, you'll need to outwork your past efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies a relentless effort to be better than others in the same field.
He knew to get the promotion, he had to outwork his colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Quantity
More about the quality and efficiency of work, not only working longer hours.
Despite leaving earlier, she managed to outwork others with her focus.
Pro Tip 1/3Motivational Tone
Often used to inspire enthusiasm for working hard, or when praising high effort.
To achieve success, you'll need to outwork your past efforts.
Pro Tip 2/3Competitive Edge
Implies a relentless effort to be better than others in the same field.
He knew to get the promotion, he had to outwork his colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Quantity
More about the quality and efficiency of work, not only working longer hours.
Despite leaving earlier, she managed to outwork others with her focus.
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Quote examples
Mark Cuban
American Businessman
I knew how to sell. I felt confident I could run a business. I was willing to outwork anyone. I wasn't afraid to live like a student on next to nothing. So that meant I had absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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Herman Daly
American Economist
I'm no genius, and others can outwork me. What I do is ask the naive, honest questions, and then I'm not satisfied until I get the answers.
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Pat Summitt
American Coach
When you grow up on a dairy farm, cows don't take a day off. So you work every day and my dad always said, 'No one can outwork you.
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Jay Williams
American Athlete
The thing about me is, all my life, the only way I've known to be better is to try to outwork people.
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Poo Bear
American Musician
I never wanna settle; I never wanna be complacent - I gotta outwork everybody.
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Roderick Strong
I've said it continuously in NXT: There is no one who can outwork me.
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Woody Hayes
American Coach
I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.
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Ray Lewis
American Football Player
I don't know a man on this Earth who can outwork me.
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Justin Gaethje
American Athlete
Skill wise, there's nobody that's gonna outwork me.
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Derrick Henry
American Athlete
Nobody is going to outwork me.
Quote examples
Mark Cuban
American Businessman
I knew how to sell. I felt confident I could run a business. I was willing to outwork anyone. I wasn't afraid to live like a student on next to nothing. So that meant I had absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Quote examples
Herman Daly
American Economist
I'm no genius, and others can outwork me. What I do is ask the naive, honest questions, and then I'm not satisfied until I get the answers.
Quote examples
Pat Summitt
American Coach
When you grow up on a dairy farm, cows don't take a day off. So you work every day and my dad always said, 'No one can outwork you.
Quote examples
Jay Williams
American Athlete
The thing about me is, all my life, the only way I've known to be better is to try to outwork people.
Quote examples
Poo Bear
American Musician
I never wanna settle; I never wanna be complacent - I gotta outwork everybody.
Quote examples
Roderick Strong
I've said it continuously in NXT: There is no one who can outwork me.
Quote examples
Woody Hayes
American Coach
I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.
Quote examples
Ray Lewis
American Football Player
I don't know a man on this Earth who can outwork me.
Quote examples
Justin Gaethje
American Athlete
Skill wise, there's nobody that's gonna outwork me.
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Derrick Henry
American Athlete
Nobody is going to outwork me.
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