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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The Daera minister Andrew Muir said the strategy marked an "important milestone" in protecting Northern Ireland's "outstanding" marine environment, and that it represented a wide range of habitats.

From BBC

“If you combine that with some herbs, it’s outstanding,” he continues.

From Salon

But Mr. O’Brien, the author of “Charlie Hustle,” an outstanding biography on Pete Rose, goes deep on Mr. Bird’s sometimes gothic boyhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We want to thank Craig for his enormous contribution to tennis in Australia and for his role in developing an outstanding team which is well-equipped to deliver continued success."

From Barron's

There would also be a knock-on effect on transfers, not only in the quality of players the club could attract but also in paying off £337m in outstanding instalments for current players.

From BBC

outstanding

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