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outstanding

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out·stand·ing  (out-stndng, outstn-)
adj.
1. Standing out among others of its kind; prominent. See Synonyms at noticeable.
2. Superior to others of its kind; distinguished.
3. Projecting upward or outward; standing out.
4. Still in existence; not settled or resolved: outstanding debts; a long outstanding problem.
5. Publicly issued and sold: outstanding stocks and bonds.

out·standing·ly adv.

outstanding
Adjective
1. very good; excellent: an outstanding performance
2. still to be dealt with or paid: outstanding bills, a few outstanding problems have to be put right
3. very obvious or important: there are significant exceptions, of which oil is the outstanding example
outstandingly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.outstanding - distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
2.outstanding - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
conspicuous - obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
3.outstandingoutstanding - owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"
unpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"
4.outstanding - of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

outstanding
adjective 1. excellent, good, great, important, special, fine, noted, champion, celebrated, brilliant, impressive, superb, distinguished, well-known, prominent, superior, first-class, exceptional, notable, world-class, exquisite, admirable, eminent, exemplary, first-rate, stellar (informal) superlative, top-notch (informal) mean (slang) pre-eminent, meritorious, estimable, tiptop, A1 or A-one (informal) booshit Austral. (slang) exo Austral. (slang) sik Austral. (slang) rad (informal) phat (slang) schmick Austral. (informal) << OPPOSITE mediocre
adjective 4. undone, left, not done, omitted, unfinished, incomplete, passed over, unfulfilled, not completed, unperformed, unattended to
Translations
Spanish outstanding [autˈstændɪŋ] adjexcepcional, destacado (= unfinished); pendiente
French outstanding [autˈstændɪŋ] out adjremarquable, exceptionnel(le) (= unfinished) [work, business] → en suspens, en souffrance; [debt] → impayé(e); [problem] → non réglé(e);
your account is still outstanding → vous n'avez pas encore tout remboursé

German outstanding [autˈstændɪŋ] adj (= exceptional) → hervorragend (= remaining); ausstehend;
your account is still outstanding → Ihr Konto weist noch Außenstände auf

Italian outstanding [autˈstændɪŋ] adjeccezionale, di rilievo (= unfinished); non completo/a; non evaso/a; non regolato/a;
your account is still outstanding → deve ancora saldare il conto

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Purchases bought by bulk in partnership had to be equitably divided, outstanding debts canceled, accounts compared, and trunks, boxes and packages labeled.
Chizzle, Mizzle, and otherwise have lapsed into a habit of vaguely promising themselves that they will look into that outstanding little matter and see what can be done for Drizzle--who was not well used--when Jarndyce and Jarndyce shall be got out of the office.
The time consumed in performing this process, and the further delay occasioned by paying small outstanding debts to tradespeople, and settling with the owner of the house, detained us till nearly noon before we were ready to get into the landlord's cart.
 
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