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out-of-the-box

ADVERB

from the very beginning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immediately right away right off the bat straight off straightaway without delay

ADVERB

in an unconventional way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outside the box

WEAK

differently in a different way in a new way

Example Sentences

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Today, the out-of-the-box strategy is running into problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

He became known for his out-of-the-box questions on corporate earnings calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

It's that out-of-the-box thinking which gives Pratika a useful skill off the field: she can solve a Rubik's cube.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

“It just made for a much more out-of-the-box female experience at work when we’re so used to seeing a very clean cut, high-heeled, manicured version of a woman,” Lynch says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

“It’s a good thing to be an out-of-the-box thinker. People like that are world-changers.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt