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
Synonyms
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
Recent Examples on the Web
What information must be provided with each incoming or outgoing transaction and how is that to be communicated to the bank (email, app, in person)?
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Alissa Jubelirer, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The key difference is that this rare event involves two photons instead of one—both incoming and outgoing photons.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
Blumenthal has also asked outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun to testify at a future hearing.
—David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
This includes making those accounts more difficult to interact with, such as blocking outgoing messages, or alerting users who may have interacted with an account that’s been removed for sextortion.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The outgoing 4Runner’s platform and major systems were largely unchanged since 2009.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Arizona’s current senators — outgoing independent Kyrsten Sinema and Democrat Mark Kelly — lambasted the decision for endangering women’s health and pressuring doctors.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The accord ends nearly a month of negotiations to figure out a path for the selection of a new prime minister to replace outgoing leader Ariel Henry, name a head for the council and form a new government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
There are several modern designs and fonts available for instantly upgrading your outgoing mail.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Alissa Jubelirer, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The key difference is that this rare event involves two photons instead of one—both incoming and outgoing photons.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
Blumenthal has also asked outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun to testify at a future hearing.
—David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
This includes making those accounts more difficult to interact with, such as blocking outgoing messages, or alerting users who may have interacted with an account that’s been removed for sextortion.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The outgoing 4Runner’s platform and major systems were largely unchanged since 2009.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Arizona’s current senators — outgoing independent Kyrsten Sinema and Democrat Mark Kelly — lambasted the decision for endangering women’s health and pressuring doctors.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The accord ends nearly a month of negotiations to figure out a path for the selection of a new prime minister to replace outgoing leader Ariel Henry, name a head for the council and form a new government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
There are several modern designs and fonts available for instantly upgrading your outgoing mail.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgoing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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