present participle of outstand
"The old barn had an outstanding roof that needed to be replaced before the storm hit."
In plain English: To outstanding as a verb means to make something stand out from the rest.
"The lawyer will outstanding all the debts by the end of the month."
Usage: As a verb, outstanding is rarely used directly; instead, use the phrase stand out to describe something that is exceptionally noticeable or prominent. The word outstanding itself functions primarily as an adjective meaning excellent or unpaid.
distinguished from others in excellence
"did outstanding work in human relations"
"an outstanding war record"
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
"a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"
"salient traits"
"a spectacular rise in prices"
"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"
"a striking resemblance between parent and child"
owed as a debt
"outstanding bills"
"the amount still owed"
"undischarged debts"
of major significance or importance
"a great work of art"
"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
"The red poppy was an outstanding feature in the sea of green grass."
In plain English: Outstanding means really good or excellent.
"She has an outstanding record for helping others in her community."
Usage: Use outstanding to describe something that is exceptionally good and stands above the rest, such as an outstanding performance. Avoid using it simply to mean visible or prominent when you intend to highlight its quality rather than its presence.
The word outstanding comes from combining out with the verb stand, originally describing something that physically sticks up above its surroundings. Over time, this literal sense of protruding shifted in English to mean excellent or remarkable.