Definitions for outstanding
ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋout·stand·ing

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1. outstandingadjective

   distinguished from others in excellence

   "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"

2. 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"

3. outstanding, owing(p), undischargedadjective

   owed as a debt

   "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"

4. great, outstandingadjective

   of major significance or importance

   "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"

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1. Outstandingadjective

   Conspicuously excellent; markedly superior; distinguished.

2. Outstandingadjective

   So prominent so as to attract notice; conspicuous; usually but not always in a good sense.

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1. outstandingadjective

   prominent or noticeable; standing out from others

2. outstandingadjective

   distinguished from others by its superiority

3. outstandingadjective

   projecting outwards

4. outstandingadjective

   unresolved; not settled or finished

5. outstandingadjective

   owed as a debt

6. Etymology: From outstand, equivalent to.

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1. 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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1. outstanding

   Song lyrics by outstanding -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by outstanding on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'outstanding' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3282

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'outstanding' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3885

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'outstanding' in Adjectives Frequency: #443

Anagrams for outstanding »

1. standing out

How to pronounce outstanding?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say outstanding in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of outstanding in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of outstanding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of outstanding in a Sentence

1. Patrick Kroker:

   We all agree that this can only be a the first step, there are international arrest warrants still outstanding against even higher-ranking persons and we hope and we dem and that these will be pursued.

2. Peter Rice:

   Kimberly Godwin is an instinctive and admired executive whose unique experiences, strengths and strategic vision made Kimberly Godwin the ideal choice to lead the outstanding team at ABC News and build on their incredible success.

3. Courtney Ajinça:

   He wanted it to be perfect and in a place where she would be surrounded by friends and family. He thought the opening of her Bailey Wine Cellar would be ideal because she would be clueless, it was a beautiful and outstanding moment, not a dry eye in the place. I'm so happy for the both of them.

4. Gene Lee:

   Our strong top-line results exceeded the industry this quarter resulting in significant market share gains, this sales performance, coupled with strong operating profit growth, is a testament to our strategy and the outstanding focus and execution by our restaurant teams who create exceptional dining experiences for our guests every day.

5. Devin Nunes:

   This battle is guided by our intelligence community, which has the difficult task of gathering reliable information about terrorists who inhabit dangerous parts of the world. Although our intelligence is outstanding, it is not perfect.

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