outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

superior, excellent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known

WEAK

A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out greatest hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak

WEAK

average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

noticeable, striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished important leading memorable notable noteworthy prominent remarkable

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous eye-catching marked pronounced salient signal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common inconsequential insignificant ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

referring to an unpaid debt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overdue pending unresolved

WEAK

due mature ongoing open owing payable remaining uncollected unsettled

Antonyms

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior ordinary paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

Example Sentences

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United scored two brilliant goals, but their victory did not rely on outstanding individual performances or moments.

From BBC

The company has about 95 million shares outstanding, and the stock is selling for $81 a share.

From Barron's

He's been outstanding and his attitude has been great.

From BBC

In a statement to the BBC Capita said that when they took over they had expected a backlog of 37,000 cases, but the actual number of outstanding cases was 86,000.

From BBC

Schlenkermann-Pitts said autopsy results were still outstanding in many cases and would determine whether further charges could be brought.

From BBC

outstanding

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