outstanding

adjective

Sayowt-STAN-dingUK/ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/AUS/ˌæɔtˈstæn.dɪŋ/

5 meanings of outstanding

1
adjective
So good that it clearly stands above everyone or everything else.
Like the tallest tree in a forest: you notice it right away.
Her science project was outstanding, far better than the rest.
The team gave an outstanding performance and won every award.
Similarexcellent, great, amazing, incredible, impressive
Oppositemediocre
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2
adjective
Not yet done, settled, or dealt with.
Like homework you still have not handed in.
There are still a few outstanding issues we need to fix.
The contract has one outstanding question about delivery dates.
Similarunsettled, unfinished
Oppositeresolved, settled, completed
3
adjective
Still owed and not yet paid.
Like money you still owe a friend after lunch.
She paid off the outstanding balance on her credit card.
The company still has several outstanding bills from last month.
Similarunpaid, unsettled
Oppositepaid, settled
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4
adjective
Easy to see or notice because it stands out from the things around it.
Like a lighthouse you can spot from far away.
The castle was the most outstanding feature on the whole hill.
Her bright red coat made her an outstanding sight in the crowd.
Similarprominent, notable, remarkable, noticeable, eminent
Oppositeinconspicuous, unremarkable
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5
adjective
Sticking out from a surface or edge.
The builders removed an outstanding ledge from the old wall.
She tore her jacket on an outstanding nail at the edge of the fence.
Similarprominent, protuberant
Oppositeflush, recessed
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Origin

From the verb "outstand," made from "out-" plus "standing."