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- [out uhv, ov stressed th ee wey]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv stressed ði weɪ/
- /ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out uhv, ov stressed th ee wey]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv stressed ði weɪ/
Definitions of out-of-the-way word
- adjective out-of-the-way remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills. 1
- adjective out-of-the-way seldom encountered; unusual: out-of-the-way information. 1
- adjective out-of-the-way giving offense; improper: an out-of-the-way remark. 1
- adjective out-of-the-way Out-of-the-way places are difficult to reach and are therefore not often visited. 0
- adjective out-of-the-way distant from more populous areas 0
- adjective out-of-the-way uncommon or unusual 0
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Origin of out-of-the-way
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Out-of-the-way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
out-of-the-way popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for out-of-the-way
adj out-of-the-way
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- beyond reach — inaccessible
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
adjective out-of-the-way
- detouring — Present participle of detour.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- eremetic — Of or pertaining to eremites, reclusive, isolated.
- isolated — compact
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
Antonyms for out-of-the-way
adj out-of-the-way
- close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- close-by — nearby; adjacent; neighboring.
- closeby — nearby; adjacent; neighboring.
- convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
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