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outstanding

US /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/

adjective Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

distinguished from others in excellence

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

He received an award for his outstanding work this year.

Word Family

NounNoun
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VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
outstanding gốc
AdverbAdv
outstandingly

Synonyms

  • exceptionalfar beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
  • unpaidnot paid
  • overduepast due; not paid at the scheduled time

Collocations

  • Easy outstanding student award
    describing outstanding student award (distinguished from others in excellence)
  • Medium outstanding balance due
    describing outstanding balance due (distinguished from others in excellence)
  • Hard outstanding corporate performance
    describing outstanding corporate performance (distinguished from others in excellence)
  • Very Hard settle all outstanding liabilities
    to settle all outstanding liabilities, meaning to settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

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