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Outstanding vs Uncommon - What's the difference?

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Outstanding is a related term of uncommon.


As adjectives the difference between outstanding and uncommon

is that outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others while uncommon is rare; not readily found; unusual.

outstanding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  • exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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    • , 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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    uncommon

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Rare; not readily found; unusual.
    • Bald eagles are an uncommon sighting in this state
  • Remarkable; exceptional.
    • The diamond was of uncommon size

    Related terms

    * uncommonly * uncommonness