Associations to the word «Outstanding»

Wiktionary

OUTSTANDING, adjective. Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Projecting outwards
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Unresolved; not settled or finished
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Owed as a debt

Dictionary definition

OUTSTANDING, adjective. Distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record".
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child".
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts".
OUTSTANDING, adjective. Of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey".

Wise words

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