outstanding
English meaning: Outstanding
Definition
To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
Example
“She received an award for her outstanding contribution to medicine.”
Another example: “The company still has several outstanding debts to settle.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Almost always an adjective meaning excellent or remarkable ('outstanding work'), or, in finance, unpaid or unresolved ('outstanding debt', 'outstanding issues'). The archaic verb sense is obsolete. Common in praise and in business reporting.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'out' plus 'standing', literally 'standing out', with the 'excellent' sense dating to the 19th century.
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Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
- achievement
- miniseries
- primetime
- emmy
- achievements
- contribution
- cinematography
- directing
- contributions
- drama
Common Collocations
- outstanding performance
- outstanding debt
- outstanding achievement
- outstanding balance
- truly outstanding
- outstanding issues
Word Forms
outstand (v, archaic); outstanding (adj); outstandingly (adv)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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