outstep
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outstep¹
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From out- + step.
verb outsteps · outstepping · outstepped
- To step or go beyond; exceed; overstep. “We cannot suppose,” said Emma, smiling, “that Mr. Elton would hesitate to assure you of there being a very musical society in Highbury; and I hope you will not find he has outstepped the truth more than may be pardoned, in consideration of the motive.”
outstep²
conjunction
- Alternative form of outcept
Talk about this word "outstep." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/outstep. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. outstep. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/outstep "outstep." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/outstep.
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@misc{outstep_2026,
title = {outstep},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/outstep},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
