outstanding

American  

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /

adjective

1. prominent; conspicuous; striking.

   an outstanding example of courage.

   Synonyms:

   eminent

2. marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished.

   an outstanding student.

3. continuing in existence; remaining unsettled, unpaid, etc..

   outstanding debts.

   Synonyms:

   due, owing

4. (of securities and the like) publicly issued and sold or in circulation.

5. standing out; projecting.

   a stiff, outstanding fabric.

6. Archaic. that resists or opposes.

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outstanding British  

/ ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ /

adjective

1. superior; excellent; distinguished

2. prominent, remarkable, or striking

3. still in existence; unsettled, unpaid, or unresolved

4. (of shares, bonds, etc) issued and sold

5. projecting or jutting upwards or outwards

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Other Word Forms

• outstandingly adverb
• outstandingness noun

Etymology

Origin of outstanding

First recorded in 1605–15; outstand + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Sir Keir said Dame Antonia is an "outstanding public servant, with a 25‑year record of delivering for the British people".

From BBC

Treasuries outstanding by foreign central banks has also declined, notes Milesi-Ferretti.

From Barron's

The updated outlook assumes about 63 million to 68 million more shares outstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposal requires court approval in Missouri, where the bulk of Roundup cases are outstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 27‑year‑old Sri Lanka opener was outstanding in manipulating the leg‑side field all game, scoring 26 runs through mid‑wicket and another 20 through square leg.

From BBC

Related Words

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• preeminent
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• superlative
• well-known