Definition of out-therenext
as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus

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Recent Examples of out-there Guitarist Adam Turay and trumpeter Ryan Easter both come from the jazzier side of the tracks, the former playing with Afro-R&B group the Narcotix, the latter with more out-there units like WRENS. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 The ballerina sneaker trend is just the latest in a line of kooky shoe creations that range from wearable to wildly out-there. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 18 June 2026 Inevitably, this information vacuum has encouraged some pretty out-there speculation. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 9 June 2026 Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there
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Adjective
  • From betting on Barbie to giving a café barista a shot, Kreiz has repeatedly embraced unconventional people and ideas.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In 2001, the architecture critic and scholar Robin Middleton bought a former tile factory on East 13th Street and remodeled it to match his unconventional life.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Under the Soviet Union, dissident artists, poets and creators distributed their work within small, private networks, according to Ingold.
    — Miranda Huang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Andrei Pivovarov, a dissident and former head of the Open Russia group, addressed a protest gathered outside the building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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