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out of sight

out of sight
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out uhv, ov sahyt]
    • /aʊt ʌv, ɒv saɪt/
    • /ˈaʊt əv saɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out uhv, ov sahyt]
    • /aʊt ʌv, ɒv saɪt/

Definitions of out of sight words

  • adjective out of sight Slang. fantastic; great; marvelous: an out-of-sight guitarist. 1
  • adjective out of sight beyond reason; exceedingly high: out-of-sight hospital bills. 1
  • noun out of sight the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision. 1
  • noun out of sight an act, fact, or instance of seeing. 1
  • noun out of sight one's range of vision on some specific occasion: Land is in sight. 1
  • noun out of sight a view; glimpse. 1

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Origin of out of sight

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Out of sight

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

out of sight popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

out of sight usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for out of sight

adj out of sight

  • a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
  • a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
  • a1 — in good health; physically fit
  • absonant — inharmonious
  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.

adv out of sight

  • indistinctly — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • invisibly — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.

adjective out of sight

  • champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
  • curtained — A curtained window, door, or other opening has a curtain hanging across it.
  • elite — A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.
  • exorbitant — (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
  • expensive — Costing a lot of money.

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