out-of-the-way
1
6.3
- adjective
- /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/
:
insólito
Examples
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As if they were amused that a Norteamericano would want to live in such an out-of-the-way place.
Fiction book (1996) -
The artist's unique style was truly out-of-the-way, setting her apart from her peers.
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He prefers to visit out-of-the-way cafes that offer a unique blend of flavors.
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Exploring out-of-the-way locations often leads to unexpected adventures and discoveries.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
∞
3.2
Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable
∞
2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
913
2.0
Not usual and not like what people expect
859
3.8
Very unusual or much greater than usual
798
1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
406
5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
123
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
122
4.6
Not often found or seen and so rare
100
4.2
Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
34
7.4
Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
27
5.7
Different from what is usual or expected
23
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
17
8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
14
5.4
Not usual for a person or thing
8
8.1
Very unusual and far from normal in ideas or style
7
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
3
6.1
Unusual in a way that does not follow normal rules
1
7.0
Not usual and different from what you expect
Very unusual and sometimes strange in a way that attracts attention
Antonyms
How Unusual
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Out-of-the-way comes from the simple picture of something put out of the usual way, like a shop set off the main street and 'off the usual path'. So it now means 'unusual' or 'remarkable', something not ordinary.