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Outstanding vs Outstand - What's the difference?

outstanding | outstand |

As an adjective outstanding

is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.

As a verb outstand is

to resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.

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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    outstand

    English

    Verb

  • To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
  • To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
  • To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
  • To stand out to sea.
  • To stand over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined.
    • outstanding contracts

    Derived terms

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