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Superseding others in importance or status
Superlative for exceptionally good in standard or quality
“His outstanding performance would earn him an award as the employee of the week.”
Superlative for exceeding others in rank, status, quality or importance
“Students from the university had selected her as the school's outstanding student.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for still to be paid
“Our bills were inadvertently left outstanding while we were on holidays.”
Superlative for not yet resolved or dealt with
“We still have many tasks outstanding on our to-do list.”
Superlative 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.”
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