outstanding meaning
outstanding :
excellent, very good
adjective
▪ She did an outstanding job on the project.
▪ She did a very good job on the project.
▪ His performance was outstanding.
▪ His performance was excellent.
paraphrasing
▪ exceptional – very good
▪ remarkable – worth noticing
▪ superb – excellent
▪ extraordinary – very unusual
outstanding :
unpaid, not finished
noun
▪ The outstanding balance is $100.
▪ The unpaid balance is $100.
▪ There are still some outstanding tasks.
▪ There are still some unfinished tasks.
paraphrasing
▪ balance – unpaid amount
▪ remainder – what is left
▪ dues – what is owed
▪ arrears – overdue payments
Pronunciation
outstanding [aʊtˈstændɪŋ]
The stress is on 'stand' and sounds like 'out-stand-ing'.
Common phrases and grammar about outstanding
outstanding - Common meaning
adjective
excellent, very good
noun
unpaid, not finished
Part of Speech Changes for "outstanding"
▪ outstand (verb) – to stand out or be unpaid
▪ outstandingly (adverb) – in an excellent way
Common Expressions with "outstanding"
▪ outstanding performance – very good work
▪ outstanding debt – unpaid money
▪ outstanding issue – unresolved problem
▪ outstanding achievement – excellent success
Important examples of outstanding in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, outstanding often means either excellent or unpaid.
Example of a confusing word: standing (remaining or upright)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Outstanding is used as an adjective and noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often focusing on context.
outstanding
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
outstanding balance
'unpaid amount', used in financial contexts.
stand out from the crowd
means 'to be noticeably different or better'.
Differences between similar words and outstanding
outstanding
,
exceptional
differences
Outstanding often means very good or unpaid, while exceptional means very good or unusual.
outstanding
,
unpaid
differences
Outstanding can mean unpaid or excellent, while unpaid strictly refers to money not yet paid.
Words with the same origin as outstanding
The origin of outstanding
The word 'outstanding' comes from the idea of standing out or being left out.
Word structure
It has the prefix out (beyond), root stand (to stand), and suffix ing (adjective), meaning 'standing beyond'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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