out-of-the-way
adjective
1
: unusual
out-of-the-way information
2
: being off the beaten track
an out-of-the-way restaurant
Examples of out-of-the-way in a Sentence
the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
For the more goal-oriented, Free Roam also dots the countryside with collectible medallions and question-mark panels in out-of-the-way locations that usually require a bit of platform-game ingenuity to collect.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are out-of-the-way markets, their stars don’t move the needle, a Finals in the (supposed) hinterlands will send the national TV ratings into the tank, etc.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
For the more goal-oriented, Free Roam also dots the countryside with collectible medallions and question-mark panels in out-of-the-way locations that usually require a bit of platform-game ingenuity to collect.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are out-of-the-way markets, their stars don’t move the needle, a Finals in the (supposed) hinterlands will send the national TV ratings into the tank, etc.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-of-the-way
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“Out-of-the-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-the-way. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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