"out-of-the-way" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more out-of-the-way [comparative], most out-of-the-way [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} out-of-the-way (comparative more out-of-the-way, superlative most out-of-the-way)
  1. Remote or secluded.
    Sense id: en-out-of-the-way-en-adj-wHahGPwL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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