out ‧ stand ‧ ing W3 /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ standing , ↑ outstanding , ↑ upstanding ; noun : ↑ stand , ↑ standing ; verb : ↑ stand ; adverb : ↑ outstandingly ]
1 . extremely good:
an outstanding example of a 13th-century castle
an outstanding success
His performance was outstanding.
2 . not yet done, solved, or paid:
We’ve got quite a few debts still outstanding.
an outstanding issue
3 . very great or clear:
The question of who is in charge is of outstanding importance.