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Outstanding Excellent Aʊtˈstændɪŋ Area Natural Adjective Bre Player/Achievement/Success

Word outstanding
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / aʊtˈstændɪŋ / NAmE / aʊtˈstændɪŋ /
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  • an outstanding player/achievement/success
  • an area of outstanding natural beauty
  • the rooms are excellent value at $20 a night.
  • he speaks excellent english.
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outstanding

(adjective)BrE / aʊtˈstændɪŋ / NAmE / aʊtˈstændɪŋ /
  1. extremely good; excellent
    • an outstanding player/achievement/success
    • an area of outstanding natural beauty
    • The rooms are excellent value at $20 a night.
    • He speaks excellent English.
    • You can all come? Excellent!
    • an outstanding achievement
    • Conditions were perfect for walking.
    • She came up with the perfect excuse.
    • The facilities at the hotel are superb.
  2. very obvious or important
    • synonym prominent
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/prominent
    • the outstanding features of the landscape
  3. not yet paid, done, solved, etc.
    • She has outstanding debts of over £500.
    • A lot of work is still outstanding.
    • The negotiations failed to solve outstanding issues.

    Extra Examples

    • 75% of the amount originally borrowed is still outstanding.
    • One option may be to leave the debt outstanding and extend the payment terms.
    • That was a quite outstanding performance!
    • Two or three tasks still remain outstanding.
    • We decided to leave the debt outstanding.
    • It was altogether an outstanding achievement.
    • She’s one of their most outstanding young players.
    • The valley has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
    • They attribute their outstanding success to their parents’ unfailing support.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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