Definition of outstanding

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  • outstanding is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • outstanding is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of outstanding

  • owed as a debt (adjective)

    Examples

    1. outstanding bills

    Synonyms

    1. owing
    2. undischarged
  • of major significance or importance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey

    Synonyms

    1. great
  • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom

    Synonyms

    1. prominent
    2. salient
    3. spectacular
    4. striking
  • distinguished from others in excellence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. did outstanding work in human relations
    2. an outstanding war record

See definition of outstanding in Merriam Webster