Definition
- (verb) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
- (verb) To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
- (verb) To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
- (verb) To stand out to sea.
- (verb) To remain over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined. “outstanding contracts”
- (adjective) Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
- (adjective) Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
- (adjective) Projecting outwards.
- (adjective) Unresolved; not settled or finished.
- (adjective) Owed as a debt.
Word stats
- Outstanding contains 11 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Other 11-letter words
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- abbreviated
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- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
- abracadabra
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Words starting with OUT
- out
- outage
- outages
- outback
- outbacks
- outbalance
- outbalanced
- outbalances
- outbalancing
- outbid
- outbidding
- outbids
- outbound
- outbreak
- outbreaks
- outbuilding
- outbuildings
- outburst
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Words ending with ING
Frequently asked questions
What does Outstanding mean?
To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
How many letters are in Outstanding?
Outstanding has 11 letters.
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