Synonyms of out-therenext
: unconventional
out-there styles

Examples of out-there in a Sentence

the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus
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But there were plenty of out-there, single-use apps, like one that dropped motorcycles from the ceiling. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Malbon has turned heads at Augusta National the last few years with out-there looks for Masters participant Jason Day. Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 The show was always an out-there concept, even for HBO. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 The planet is the setting for an unlikely mix of sci-fi, magic, and fantasy, populated by a bizarre assortment of characters whose origins were usually determined by the out-there whims of toymakers — there really is no other way to explain Snout Spout. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of out-there was in 1976

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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-there. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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out-there

adjective
ˈau̇t-ˈt͟ha(ə)r
-ˈt͟h(ə)r
: unconventional
out-there styles
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