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outstanding

adjective
  1. Readily attracting notice: arresting, bold, conspicuous, eye-catching, marked, noticeable, observable, pointed, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, salient, signal, striking. Idiom: sticking out like a sore thumb. See see
  2. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary: exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, preeminent, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. Informal: standout. Slang: awesome, out of sight. See better, usual
  3. Owed as a debt: due, owed, owing, payable, receivable, unpaid, unsettled. See pay

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