adj. 1. Excellent or exceptionally good: an outstanding essay that received an A+. 2. Noticeable or conspicuous: "Thiamine deficiency alone generally produces peripheral neuritis and numbness as its most outstanding features" (Vernon H. Mark). 3. Still in existence; not settled or resolved: outstanding debts; a long outstanding problem. 4. Publicly issued and sold: outstanding shares of stock. out·standing·ly adv. |
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