Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

ADJECTIVE 4

1. distinguished from others in excellence

   • “did outstanding work in human relations”
   • “an outstanding war record”

2. 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”
   Synonymsprominentsalientspectacularstriking

3. owed as a debt

   • “outstanding bills”
   • “the amount still owed”
   • “undischarged debts”
   Synonymsowingundischarged

4. of major significance or importance

   • “a great work of art”
   • “Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey”
   Synonymsgreat