More superior in quality or caliber
“His outstanding performance would earn him an award as the employee of the week.”
Comparative for exceeding others in rank, status, quality or importance
“Students from the university had selected her as the school's outstanding student.”
Comparative for momentous, or worthy of being remembered
“They have also written the script and developed their dramatic skills in order to bring to life an outstanding moment in history against the stunning backdrop of Killerton House.”
Comparative for still to be paid
“Our bills were inadvertently left outstanding while we were on holidays.”
Comparative for not yet resolved or dealt with
“We still have many tasks outstanding on our to-do list.”
Comparative for clearly noticeable, usually from projecting outwards
“Marrakech, with the outstanding peaks of the Atlas expanding behind the city, has very warm humid summers and shimmering white snowy winters.”
|