Outsize: meaning, example and synonyms

Outsizeadj. Unusually large; much greater than normal or expected.

Flashcard for Outsize (adjective): unusually large; much greater than normal or expected. Example: Although the town held only a few thousand residents, its annual festival had an outsize influence on the region's economy. Synonyms: enormous, oversized, disproportionate, immense. Antonyms: small, modest, minor, diminutive. Memory tip: Outsize = outside the normal size range. Illustration: a tiny cottage beside an enormous pumpkin that is taller than the cottage.

Example

Although the town held only a few thousand residents, its annual festival had an outsize influence on the region's economy.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
enormous, oversized, disproportionate, immense
Antonyms
small, modest, minor, diminutive
Memory tip
Outsize = outside the normal size range.

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Question 1

For a country with so small a population, its role in international peace negotiations has been ______.

Question 2

Critics argued that a single donor should not have such ______ influence over which exhibitions the museum chose to host.

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