Outgoing: meaning, definitions and examples

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outgoing

 

[ ˈaʊtˌɡoʊɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Friendly and sociable; extroverted.

Synonyms

extroverted, friendly, sociable

Examples of usage

  • She is known for her outgoing personality at work.
  • He has always been very outgoing and never shy in social situations.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

An outgoing message or communication.

Synonyms

departing, outbound, sent

Examples of usage

  • Please leave an outgoing message after the beep.
  • The email system automatically saves a copy of all outgoing messages.

Translations

Translations of the word "outgoing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extrovertido

🇮🇳 बाहिर्मुखी

🇩🇪 kontaktfreudig

🇮🇩 ekstrovert

🇺🇦 екстравертний

🇵🇱 towarzyski

🇯🇵 社交的

🇫🇷 extraverti

🇪🇸 extrovertido

🇹🇷 dışa dönük

🇰🇷 외향적인

🇸🇦 منفتح

🇨🇿 extrovertní

🇸🇰 extrovertný

🇨🇳 外向

🇸🇮 ekstrovertiran

🇮🇸 úthverfur

🇰🇿 экстраверт

🇬🇪 ექსტრავერტული

🇦🇿 ekstrovert

🇲🇽 extrovertido

Etymology

The word 'outgoing' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'going', with the earliest recorded usage dating back to the mid-16th century. It has evolved to encompass both personality traits and communication terminology, reflecting a positive and proactive approach.

See also: forego, forgo, go, goad, gofer, going, gone, goon, ongoing, undergo.