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 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 As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 As a performer, these characters are out-there. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there
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Adjective
  • The result is one of the most unconventional short courses in the game.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations.
    Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • On July 19, Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami after a period when his whereabouts remained unknown following his release from Guanajay Prison.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
  • The dissident Bull Moose Party nominated former President Teddy Roosevelt for president after Republicans declined to do so.
    USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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