This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
Outsmart is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she outsmarted to the store."
No. Use "did not outsmart" (not "did not outsmarted").
The verb outsmart follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, outsmart becomes outsmarted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why outsmart becomes outsmarted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
When using outsmarted in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she outsmarted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I outsmarted, you outsmarted, he/she outsmarted, we outsmarted, they outsmarted.