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outstanding
(,/AU/t'st/&/nd/I//N/ )

adjective (a)

  • That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • distinguished from others in excellence(adj.all)
    Example:
    Did outstanding work in human relations.
    An outstanding war record.
    source: wordnet30
  • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention(adj.all)
    Example:
    An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom.
    Synonym:
    prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
    source: wordnet30
  • owed as a debt(adj.all)
    Example:
    Outstanding bills.
    Synonym:
    owing, undischarged
    source: wordnet30
  • of major significance or importance(adj.all)
    Example:
    Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey.
    Synonym:
    great
    source: wordnet30
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