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- [out uhv, ov sahyt]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv saɪt/
- /ˈaʊt əv saɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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