outstanding
//ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ//
Forms
- Comparative
- more outstanding
- Superlative
- most outstanding
Definitions
1.present participle and gerund of outstand
1.Prominent or noticeable; sovereign.
2.Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
- Charles S. Peirce, 1839 to 1914, was one of America's most outstanding intellects. Philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, he wrote profusely, the equivalent of almost 100,000 printed pages in all.
- The Gunners captain demonstrated his importance to the team by taking his tally to an outstanding 28 goals in 27 Premier League games as Chelsea slumped again after their shock defeat at QPR last week.
3.Projecting outwards.
4.Unresolved; not settled or finished.
- I have several outstanding tasks on my to-do list.
- Are there any outstanding issues that need to be addressed?
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4242
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.