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out-of-the-way

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out-of-the-way (outv--w)
adj.
1. Being in a remote or secluded location: a quiet, out-of-the-way resort.
2. Being out of the ordinary; unusual: out-of-the-way memorabilia.
3. Improper; offensive: out-of-the-way remarks.

out-of-the-way
adj (prenominal)
1. distant from more populous areas
2. uncommon or unusual
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.out-of-the-way - out of the ordinary; "out-of-the-way information"
unusual - not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"
2.out-of-the-way - improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks"
improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
3.out-of-the-way - remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"
far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"

out-of-the-way
adjective
1. remote, far, distant, isolated, lonely, obscure, far-off, secluded, inaccessible, far-flung, faraway, outlying, in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, backwoods, godforsaken, unfrequented I like travelling to out-of-the-way places.
remote close, near, nearby, frequented, accessible, convenient, handy, reachable, proximate, within sniffing distance (informal)
Translations
out-of-the-way [ˈaʊtəvðəˈweɪ] ADJ
1. (= remote) → remoto, apartado; (= inaccessible) → inaccesible
2. (= unusual) → poco conocido, poco comĂșn, poco corriente
out-of-the-way [ˌaʊtəvðˈweɪ] adj (remote) → fuori mano; (unusual) → insolito/a
out-of-the-way [ˌaʊtəvðˈweɪ] adj (remote) → fuori mano; (unusual) → insolito/a


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To be sure, if it so happens that they offer me a heifer, I run with a halter; I mean, I eat what I'm given, and make use of opportunities as I find them; but whoever says that I'm an out-of-the-way eater or not cleanly, let me tell him that he is wrong; and I'd put it in a different way if I did not respect the honourable beards that are at the table.
I have often thought, since, what an odd, innocent, out-of-the-way kind of wedding it must have been
 
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