Outstanding: meaning, definitions and examples

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outstanding

 

[ aʊtˈstændɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

performance evaluation

Exceptionally good; distinguished or excellent. Standing out from others in quality or accomplishment.

Synonyms

excellent, exceptional, remarkable, superb

Examples of usage

  • The employee received an outstanding performance review for exceeding all expectations.
  • The outstanding athlete won multiple gold medals at the Olympic Games.
Context #2 | Adjective

debt or payment

Not paid; unsettled. Remaining unpaid or unresolved.

Synonyms

pending, unpaid, unresolved, unsettled

Examples of usage

  • There are still outstanding bills that need to be paid.
  • The outstanding balance on the loan must be cleared by the end of the month.

Translations

Translations of the word "outstanding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 notável

🇮🇳 असाधारण

🇩🇪 hervorragend

🇮🇩 luar biasa

🇺🇦 видатний

🇵🇱 wybitny

🇯🇵 優れた (すぐれた)

🇫🇷 remarquable

🇪🇸 sobresaliente

🇹🇷 olağanüstü

🇰🇷 뛰어난

🇸🇦 رائع

🇨🇿 vynikající

🇸🇰 vynikajúci

🇨🇳 杰出的 (杰出的)

🇸🇮 izjemen

🇮🇸 framúrskarandi

🇰🇿 ерекше

🇬🇪 გამორჩეული

🇦🇿 görkəmli

🇲🇽 sobresaliente

Etymology

The word 'outstanding' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'standing' in Middle English, with the sense of 'projecting, prominent'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'exceptionally good or excellent'. The use of 'outstanding' to describe debts or payments dates back to the early 18th century, with the idea of 'remaining unpaid or unsettled'.

See also: bystander, stand, standard, standards, standby, standing, standings, standoff, standoffish, standpoint, standpoints, standstill, upstanding, withstand.