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outstanding
[ out-stan-ding ]
adjective
- prominent; conspicuous; striking:
an outstanding example of courage.
Synonyms:
- marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished:
an outstanding student.
- continuing in existence; remaining unsettled, unpaid, etc.:
outstanding debts.
Synonyms: ,
- (of securities and the like) publicly issued and sold or in circulation.
- standing out; projecting:
a stiff, outstanding fabric.
- Archaic. that resists or opposes.
outstanding
/ ˌʊˈæԻɪŋ /
adjective
- superior; excellent; distinguished
- prominent, remarkable, or striking
- still in existence; unsettled, unpaid, or unresolved
- (of shares, bonds, etc) issued and sold
- projecting or jutting upwards or outwards
Derived Forms
- ˌdzܳˈٲԻ徱Բ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- dzܳȴٲԻiԲ· adverb
- dzܳȴٲԻiԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of outstanding1
Example Sentences
For Tom to do some of the damage he did was outstanding and showed where he's at.
The award recognises industry figures who have made an outstanding contribution to film, television or games.
“I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect.”
“These are people with outstanding orders of deportation, some of whom have gone on to lead remarkable lives, started families, businesses, good folks. Others have gone on to re-offend,” he said.
No officers or civilians were injured during the incident, and there are no outstanding suspects, police said.
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