outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

superior, excellent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known

WEAK

A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out greatest hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak

WEAK

average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

noticeable, striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished important leading memorable notable noteworthy prominent remarkable

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous eye-catching marked pronounced salient signal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common inconsequential insignificant ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

referring to an unpaid debt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overdue pending unresolved

WEAK

due mature ongoing open owing payable remaining uncollected unsettled

Antonyms

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior ordinary paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

Example Sentences

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Buybacks lower shares outstanding, which boosts earnings per share.

From Barron's

The discount in this deal reflects a high exposure to subprime borrowers and what has been a higher-than-industry-average delinquency rate, creating the potential for significant losses on the outstanding balances.

From The Wall Street Journal

What followed was an outstanding display of batting elegance, belying Bethell's years and experience.

From BBC

There are also around $10bn of outstanding loans that Venezuela owes Chinese creditors, but again, Olander urges caution as it's unclear if any investments in the country are currently at risk.

From BBC

The German spoke about infusing those players with "belief and self confidence" and how they had been "outstanding" in recent weeks.

From BBC

outstanding

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