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outstanding

adjective

out·​stand·​ing au̇t-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce outstanding (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˌstan-
1
: standing out : projecting
stood on an outstanding rock
2
a
: unpaid
left several bills outstanding
b
: continuing to exist : unresolved
a long outstanding problem in astronomy
was arrested on … an outstanding warrant on a domestic violence charge Kathy Hogan
c
of securities : publicly issued and sold
has 20,000 shares outstanding
3
a
: standing out from a group : conspicuous
There are some outstanding exceptions to this rule.
b
: marked by eminence and distinction
an outstanding student
an outstanding achievement
outstandingly
au̇t-ˈstan-diŋ-lē How to pronounce outstanding (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˌstan-
adverb

Synonyms

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.

noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Example Sentences

Tonight we will honor the school's most outstanding students. You did an outstanding job on the project. the outstanding quality of your work a wine that is outstanding in quality As a president, he was outstanding in many ways. Her novels are outstanding for their complex characters and interesting plots. The painting is an outstanding example of the artist's style. Outstanding among the menu items were the tomato soup and the swordfish. She had several outstanding parking tickets in her car. He left a balance of 50 dollars outstanding on his account. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The show in total won 11 Emmys last year, including outstanding drama series, two Emmys in 2020, five in 2018, and three in 2017. Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 At the Emmy creative arts ceremonies held earlier this month, the mockumentary-style show about educators in an underfunded Philadelphia school, won the trophy for outstanding comedy series casting. Lynn Elber, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The awards are based on outstanding member service performance, including involvement with Auto Club programs and initiatives and community leadership. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 It is nominated for outstanding drama series at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 12. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Pine was a 2016 Emmy nominee for outstanding character voice-over performance for the Crackle series SuperMansion. Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 The show is nominated for several Emmy Awards, including outstanding drama series. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Reading got an outstanding performance from its bullpen as four relievers held down Hartford’s hot offense. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2022 In most industries, differentiation requires outstanding performance. Satyen Sangani, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Phrases Containing outstanding

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