outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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What was meant to be a tribute to the district's outgoing superintendent has raised questions for Jefferson County Board of Education members about how district leaders are spending a massive donation, particularly without board oversight or approval.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
While the May primary is still 10 months away, the race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has started to heat up, and the candidates vying for his seat are ready to promote and defend their policy stances.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
The outgoing Portuguese viceroy and the archbishop of Goa were also on board, along with approximately 200 enslaved individuals from Mozambique.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
While the May primary is still 10 months away, the race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has started to heat up, and the candidates vying for his seat are ready to promote and defend their policy stances.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
The outgoing Portuguese viceroy and the archbishop of Goa were also on board, along with approximately 200 enslaved individuals from Mozambique.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgoing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person
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