Outstanding: meaning, definitions and examples

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outstanding

[ aʊtˈstændɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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

excepcional
pendente

🇮🇳 असाधारण

उत्कृष्ट
लंबित

🇩🇪 hervorragend

außergewöhnlich
ausstehend

🇮🇩 luar biasa

unggul
tertunda

🇺🇦 видатний

винятковий
невирішений

🇵🇱 wybitny

wyjątkowy
zaległy

🇯🇵 優れた (すぐれた)

卓越した (たくえつした)
未解決の (みかいけつの)

🇫🇷 remarquable

exceptionnel
en suspens

🇪🇸 sobresaliente

excepcional
pendiente

🇹🇷 olağanüstü

mükemmel
bekleyen

🇰🇷 뛰어난

우수한
미해결의

🇸🇦 رائع

استثنائي
معلق

🇨🇿 vynikající

výjimečný
nevyřešený

🇸🇰 vynikajúci

výnimočný
nevyriešený

🇨🇳 杰出的 (杰出的)

非凡的 (非凡的)
未解决的 (未解决的)

🇸🇮 izjemen

odličen
nerešen

🇮🇸 framúrskarandi

einstakt
óleyst

🇰🇿 ерекше

үздік
шешілмеген

🇬🇪 გამორჩეული

განსაკუთრებული
გადაუწყვეტელი

🇦🇿 görkəmli

müstəsna
həll olunmamış

🇲🇽 sobresaliente

excepcional
pendiente

Word origin

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'.