Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outstanding

/ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: out-stan-ding
IPA: /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of outstand

adj

Prominent or noticeable; sovereign.

adj

Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.

adj

Projecting outwards.

adj

Unresolved; not settled or finished.

adj

Owed as a debt.

Example Sentences

"Charles S. Peirce, 1839 to 1914, was one of America's most outstanding intellects. Philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, he wrote profusely, the equivalent of almost 100,000 printed pages in all."
"The Gunners captain demonstrated his importance to the team by taking his tally to an outstanding 28 goals in 27 Premier League games as Chelsea slumped again after their shock defeat at QPR last week."
"At a distance of about seven or eight miles to the northeastward of the landing, there is an outstanding group of mountains crowning a spur from the main chain of the Coast Range, whose highest point rises about eight thousand feet above the level of the sea;..."
"I have several outstanding tasks on my to-do list."
"Are there any outstanding issues that need to be addressed?"
"You must pay any outstanding corporate card balance immediately."

Etymology

From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: out
Suffix: outstand

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/
British English: /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more outstanding (comparative) most outstanding (superlative)

Derived Forms

outstandingly outstandingness

Phrases

days sales outstanding stand out stand-out

Frequently Paired Words

stand out stand-out

Synonyms

eminent noteworthy illustrious distinguished forestanding markworthy mentionable nameable namely nameworthy notable sensational

Antonyms

mediocre

Rhymes With

standing understanding landing expanding demanding commanding branding handing misunderstanding notwithstanding banding sanding

Questions

How do you pronounce outstanding?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/.
What does outstanding mean?: present participle and gerund of outstand
Where does outstanding come from?: From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.

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