What does out-of-the-way mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. out-of-the-wayadjective

    out of the ordinary

    "out-of-the-way information"

  2. out-of-the-wayadjective

    improper or even offensive

    "out-of-the-way remarks"

  3. off the beaten track(p), out-of-the-way(a)adverb

    remote from populous or much-traveled regions

    "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"

  4. out of the wayadverb

    extraordinary; unusual

    "such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"

  5. out of the wayadverb

    improper; amiss;

  6. out of the wayadverb

    in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route

    "the restaurant is top-notch, but a little out of the way"

  7. out of the wayadverb

    murdered

    "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"

  8. out of the wayadverb

    dealt with; disposed of

    "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"

  9. out of the wayadverb

    so as not to obstruct or hinder

    "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"

GCIDE

  1. Out-of-the-wayadjective

    Not on a main transportation route; inconveniently located.

ChatGPT

  1. out-of-the-way

    Out-of-the-way describes a location or place that is remote, distant or not easily accessible or visited due to its off the usual route or path. It can also refer to something that is removed or set aside from a main area or mainstream activities. Also, it may depict an action that is unusual, offbeat or not commonly done.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of out-of-the-way in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of out-of-the-way in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of out-of-the-way in a Sentence

  1. Pierce Brosnan:

    I think we've watched the guys do it for the last 40 years, get out of the way, guys, and put a woman up there, i think it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting.

  2. Rudy Giuliani:

    If Hunter Biden's not guilty or it's not provable, they should get it out of the way now.

  3. Alex Verdugo:

    I felt like just getting that hit out of the way had everybody just take that big deep breath, didn’t have to worry about getting no-hit anymore, that inning was crazy. From going no-hit to seven innings, to putting five up in the eighth, that’s one of the craziest comebacks I’ve ever been a part of.

  4. Henry David Thoreau:

    Government never furthered any enterprise but the alacrity with which it got out of the way.

  5. Howard Gleckman:

    Getting out of the way of the Fed is probably the most important thing they can do.

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