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out·stand·ing (o̵ut′stan′diŋ)

adjective

  1. projecting
  2. prominent; distinguished; conspicuous
  3. unfulfilled; unsettled
  4. unpaid; uncollected
  5. that have been issued and sold: said of stocks and bonds

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outstanding Synonyms

outstanding

modif.

prominent, exceptional, leading, notable; see conspicuous, distinguished 2, excellent, unusual 1. See syn. study at noticeable.


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outstanding Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: You will learn how to use an extraordinary distant healing method to get truly outstanding results.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • repay: If you wish to apply for another Nationwide credit card you must close this account and repay all amounts outstanding.

Modifies a noun

  • beauty: We are slap in the middle of an area of outstanding beauty.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Work will continue to resolve the few issues which remain outstanding.

Preposition: in

  • defense: I must mention Chris Perry who was outstanding in defense.
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outstanding quotes

Why, as civilization spreads, do outstanding men become fewer? Why, when attainments are the lot of all, do great intellectual talents become rarer? Why, when there are no longer lower classes, are there no longer upper classes? Why, when knowledge of how to rule reaches the masses, is there a lackof great abilities in the direction of society? America clearly poses these questions.But who can answer them?

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