Definition of outgoing
1a : going away : departing an outgoing shipb : retiring or withdrawing from a place or position the outgoing presidentc : directed to an intended recipient outgoing mail
2 : openly friendly and responsive : extroverted His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
Recent Examples of outgoing from the Web
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But over the past five years, women have begun using it proudly to empower themselves and other women who are independent, capable, outgoing, and mentally and physically strong.
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Portman-letter signatory Summa Health reported $51 million in revenue less expenses in 2014, and paid outgoing CEO Thomas Strauss $4.1 million.
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Missy's outgoing personal style helps her transition flawlessly between singing and rapping.
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With that, members voted 3-0 Thursday to appoint Sue Hoffman to the school board, replacing outgoing member Mark Maassel and marking the first time a retired teacher will sit on the board.
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Also running is Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock, who has fashioned himself as a conservative in line with outgoing Justice Michael Gableman.
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Follow-up missions will study whether the ice affects abundances of ozone, which blocks dangerous ultraviolet light, and measure the crystals' impact on incoming sunlight and outgoing radiation.
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Stephanie Rosson will take over as principal of Central School, replacing outgoing principal Libby Campbell.
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Bit of a goofball, good, outgoing attitude, outdoorsman, bit of a cowboy.
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First Known Use of outgoing
before 12th century
OUTGOING Defined for English Language Learners
outgoing
playDefinition of outgoing for English Language Learners
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—used to describe someone who is friendly and likes being with and talking to other people
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: going away : leaving a place
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: leaving a particular position
OUTGOING Defined for Kids
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