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outstanding: Meaning and Definition of
out•stand•ing
Pronunciation: (out"stan'ding), [key] ? adj.
- prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished: an outstanding student.
- continuing in existence; remaining unsettled, unpaid, etc.: outstanding debts.
- (of securities and the like) publicly issued and sold or in circulation.
- standing out; projecting: a stiff, outstanding fabric.
- that resists or opposes.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.