outstanding
adjective
1. very good; distinguished from others by its superiority; excellent.
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
Similar word(s): superior
2. prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
Similar word(s): conspicuous, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
3. owed as a debt
- outstanding bills
Similar word(s): unpaid, owing, undischarged
4. of major significance or importance
- Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey