"outstanding" meaning in English

See outstanding in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: au̇t-ˈstan-diŋ, ˈau̇t-ˌstan-diŋ Audio: En-us-outstanding.ogg [US] Forms: outstanding [positive], more outstanding [comparative], most outstanding [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is outstanding, it stands out from the others, usually in a good way.
    Sense id: simple-outstanding-en-adj-EAbhr3~T
  2. Something very good can be called outstanding.
    Sense id: simple-outstanding-en-adj-PMLWFdhC
  3. If a problem is outstanding, it has not been fixed yet.
    Sense id: simple-outstanding-en-adj-NvA9s0lN
  4. If a debt had not been paid, it is outstanding.
    Sense id: simple-outstanding-en-adj-1wCc9ZBB
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