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outgoing

[ out-goh-ing -goh- ]

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adjective

going out; departing:
outgoing trains.
leaving or retiring from a position or office:
A farewell party was given for the outgoing members of the board of directors.
addressed and ready for posting:
outgoing mail.
of or relating to food prepared for delivery or consumption off the premises:
outgoing orders at the pizza parlor.
interested in and responsive to others; friendly; sociable:
an outgoing personality.

noun

Usually outgoings. Chiefly British. expenses; money expended.
the act of going out:
The ship's outgoing proved more difficult than its incoming.
something that goes out; effluence:
an outgoing measured in kilowatt hours.

outgoing

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adjective

departing; leaving
leaving or retiring from office
the outgoing chairman
friendly and sociable

noun

the act of going out

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Word History and Origins

Origin of outgoing¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (gerund); out- + going

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Only last month the outgoing chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger expressed frustration that Britain is not staging more major events over the coming decade.

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Many of the Catholic Church’s 1.2 billion followers were thrilled with their outgoing, down-to-earth new leader, whom the Italian media quickly dubbed the “world’s parish priest.”

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“He’s a generous, outgoing, good-hearted human being who is completely misrepresented.”

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The resignation honours list is a tradition that gives outgoing prime ministers the opportunity to nominate people for honours – often key allies, donors and staff.

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"She was the fun mum – very bubbly, outgoing, confident, creative and artistic," says Hollie, who has been speaking to the BBC for the first time about her mother's name being used for the safety initiative.

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