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outstanding
What does outstanding mean?
outstanding (adjective): exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use outstanding in a sentence?
- This is outstanding. (Tatoeba sentence #2233718 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce outstanding?
/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does outstanding come from?
From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “outstanding” mean?
exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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