outstanding
adjective
prominent; conspicuous; striking.
outstandingly
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a word derived from
outstanding.
Example Sentences
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"We were both fairly calm out there. He knew exactly what he was going to try and do, and he executed outstandingly," said Brook.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
"His actions on that day were outstandingly brave," the judge said.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
That was easy for Scott to say, if outstandingly cynical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
“They also had outstandingly knowledgeable employees on the products they carried. The employees themselves were avid climbers, skiers — outdoors people — whose recommendations carried weight.”
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
“I don’t think it’s my birthday,” he puzzled, “and Christmas must be months away, and I haven’t been outstandingly good, or even good at all.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
