What does Outstanding mean?
Definitions for Outstanding
ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋout·stand·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Outstanding.
Princeton's WordNet
outstandingadjective
distinguished from others in excellence
"did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikingadjective
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
outstanding, owing(p), undischargedadjective
owed as a debt
"outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"
great, outstandingadjective
of major significance or importance
"a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
GCIDE
Outstandingadjective
Conspicuously excellent; markedly superior; distinguished.
Outstandingadjective
So prominent so as to attract notice; conspicuous; usually but not always in a good sense.
Wiktionary
outstandingadjective
prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
outstandingadjective
distinguished from others by its superiority
outstandingadjective
projecting outwards
outstandingadjective
unresolved; not settled or finished
outstandingadjective
owed as a debt
Etymology: From outstand, equivalent to.
Wikipedia
Outstanding
Outstanding is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album Gap Band IV. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, reaching the number one spot on the U. S. R&B Singles Chart in February 1983. "Outstanding" peaked at number fifty-one on the Billboard Hot 100.
ChatGPT
outstanding
Outstanding refers to something that is exceptionally good, prominent, or distinguished in comparison to others. It can also mean something that is not yet resolved, paid, or settled.
Wikidata
Outstanding
"Outstanding" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album Gap Band IV. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, reaching the number one spot on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart in February 1983. "Outstanding" peaked at number fifty-one on the Hot 100.
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Outstanding' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3282
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Outstanding' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3885
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Outstanding' in Adjectives Frequency: #443
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Anagrams for Outstanding »
standing out
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Outstanding in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Outstanding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Outstanding in a Sentence
I am humbled for the opportunity to work with the excellent staff and faculty of St. Louis School as we strive to educate students in the Marianist philosophy, while developing them to be outstanding young men in the community.
We think he’s an outstanding candidate for parole, he’s demonstrated that in the last two years he’s been under supervised release. He’s been an incredibly successful person on the outside with his work, his church and his family.
There are still a lot of outstanding questions, the details on this matter.
Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union.
Whether competing in the Finals or hoisting jump shots after midnight in an empty gym, Kobe has an unconditional love for the game, i join Kobe's millions of fans around the world in congratulating him on an outstanding NBA career and thank him for so many thrilling memories.
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- uitstaandeAfrikaans
- معلقةArabic
- pendent, excepcional, destacat, sobresortintCatalan, Valencian
- fremragendeDanish
- hervorstechend, ausstehend, hervorragend, herausragend, überstehend, hervorstehendGerman
- εξαιρετικήGreek
- elstaraEsperanto
- excepcional, sobresaliente, pendiente, prominente, distinguido, destacado, extraordinarioSpanish
- merkittävä, silmäänpistävä, maksamaton, esiinpistävä, erinomainen, huomattavaFinnish
- débiteur, exceptionnel, saillant, hors pair, en suspensFrench
- air lethScottish Gaelic
- ard-yindyssaghManx
- kiváló, megoldatlan, kiálló, kiemelkedőHungarian
- luar biasaIndonesian
- irrisolta, irrisolto, notevole, saliente, in pendenza, in sospesso, eccezionaleItalian
- 傑出したJapanese
- outstandingLatin
- izcilsLatvian
- kātuareheMāori
- prominent, voortreffelijk, vooraanstaand, uitstaand, bijzonder, onopgelost, overhellendDutch
- utstående, fremragende, uteståendeNorwegian
- wybitny, doskonały, zaległy, znakomityPolish
- saliente, destacado, excepcional, extraordinário, pendentePortuguese
- extraordinareRomanian
- знамени́тый, незауря́дный, выступа́ющий, неупла́ченный, выпира́ющийся, неопла́ченный, незако́нченный, невы́полненный, выдаю́щийся, торча́щийRussian
- โดดเด่นThai
- וואונדערבארYiddish
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