Main Entry: out·stand·ing

Pronunciation: \au̇t-ˈstan-diŋ, ˈau̇t-ˌ\

Function: adjective

Date: 1611

1 : standing out : projecting
2 a : unpaid <left several bills outstanding> b : continuing to exist : unresolved <a long outstanding problem in astronomy> c of securities : publicly issued and sold
3 a : standing out from a group : conspicuous b : marked by eminence and distinction

synonyms see noticeable

— out·stand·ing·ly \-diŋ-lē\ adverb