outgoing

American  

[out-goh-ing, -goh-] / ˈaʊtˌgoʊ ɪŋ, -ˈgoʊ- /

adjective

1. going out; departing.

   outgoing trains.

2. leaving or retiring from a position or office.

   A farewell party was given for the outgoing members of the board of directors.

3. addressed and ready for posting.

   outgoing mail.

4. of or relating to food prepared for delivery or consumption off the premises.

   outgoing orders at the pizza parlor.

5. interested in and responsive to others; friendly; sociable.

   an outgoing personality.

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noun

1. Chiefly British. Usually outgoings. expenses; money expended.

2. the act of going out.

   The ship's outgoing proved more difficult than its incoming.

3. something that goes out; effluence.

   an outgoing measured in kilowatt hours.

outgoing British  

/ ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. departing; leaving

2. leaving or retiring from office

   the outgoing chairman

3. friendly and sociable

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noun

1. the act of going out

Etymology

Origin of outgoing

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (gerund); out- + going

Example Sentences

They were also able to guide the outgoing beam toward selected angles with high precision.

From Science Daily

David Moore, Novo’s outgoing head of U.S. operations, told investors on Wednesday that 170,000 people in the U.S. are taking the Wegovy pill and that “most” are paying for it directly.

From MarketWatch

When his interim position was announced a year ago and the presidential search was launched, Kim, who replaced outgoing President Carol Folt, was not considered to be a candidate for the job.

From Los Angeles Times

Gardner was already an excellent skater, as strong and athletic as he was outgoing and friendly; Babilonia was shy and far less steady on the ice.

From Los Angeles Times

A former minister and chief of staff under outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, she is hoping for a sweep in legislative elections.

From Barron's