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out-of-the-box

ADVERB

from the very beginning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immediately right away right off the bat straight off straightaway without delay

ADVERB

in an unconventional way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outside the box

WEAK

differently in a different way in a new way

Example Sentences

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Today, the out-of-the-box strategy is running into problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The hope is that this out-of-the-box instruction will help students become engaged in building financial security early on and continue that engagement into adulthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The researchers will release their brain atlases as open-source references and provide the multi-tier mapping approach as an out-of-the-box package.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

The Dodgers will have to replicate a similar blueprint in the playoffs, needing superb starting pitching, out-of-the-box bullpen management and some intangible connectivity to successfully defend their World Series championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

“It’s a good thing to be an out-of-the-box thinker. People like that are world-changers.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt