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Outstanding vs Longstanding - What's the difference?

outstanding | longstanding |

As adjectives the difference between outstanding and longstanding

is that outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others while longstanding is having persisted for an extended period of time.

outstanding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  • exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Gunners captain demonstrated his importance to the team by taking his tally to an outstanding 28 goals in 27 Premier League games as Chelsea slumped again after their shock defeat at QPR last week.}}
  • projecting outwards
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  • unresolved; not settled or finished
  • owed as a debt
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    • Derived terms

    * outstandingly

    Related terms

    * stand out * stand-out

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    longstanding

    English

    Alternative forms

    * long-standing

    Adjective

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  • Having persisted for an extended period of time.
  • :After many years the longstanding disagreement broke into open legal action.