outnumbered
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌaʊtˈnəmbɝd// UK //aʊtnˈʌmbəd// out·num·bered
adj. having fewer people or things in your group than the group you are facing. You use this when you are in a situation where the other side is larger.
adj. having a smaller numerical count than an opposing group or force. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'seem'.
The small army was badly outnumbered by the enemy.
Even though they were outnumbered five to one, the local team managed to win the debate.
The protesters found themselves significantly outnumbered by the security forces, who had established a perimeter around the central square long before the march began.
Usage
Typically used as a predicative adjective following a linking verb; often modified by adverbs of degree like 'heavily', 'vastly', or 'badly'.