outpopulated
/aʊtˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
verb
- Past tense of outpopulate: had a larger population than (another place or group).
- The city outpopulated all other municipalities in the province.
- The coastal region outpopulated the inland area by the end of the decade.
- In the 2020 census, the state outpopulated its neighbor for the first time.
adjective
- Having a larger population than another place or group.
- The outpopulated region demanded more representation in the legislature.
- The outpopulated city struggled to provide enough housing for its residents.
- As the most outpopulated county, it received the largest share of funding.