way-out
8
8.1
- adjective
- /ˈweɪˌaʊt/
- Archaic
:
extravagante
- way out of proportion
- way out of her league
- way out of line
Examples
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And she feels, she says, still way out of place, but it's where she wants to be.
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Eh, it's way out of his comfort zone.
Blog text (4) -
It's way out of our way, but it was delicious enough to warrant more visits.
Blog text (14) -
So trying these things that are way out of your comfort zone and failing isn't bad.
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While I hated hers, it did look like a costume, and it was way out of her comfort zone, so I thought at least she tried.
Blog text (4) -
Well, it was your charm- your pure, swingin', way-out charm.
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"I told him, 'Ron, you're a good guy, but you're way out of your league here,'" Peterson said to Time magazine.
Blog text (31) -
His idea for a restaurant that serves only dessert is really way-out.
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She wore a way-out outfit that caught everyone's attention at the party.
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The movie's plot was so way-out that it left the audience speechless.
Synonyms
67
4.4
Unusual in a way that is odd but likable
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
34
7.4
Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
22
6.6
Different from the usual in a fun or creative way
17
8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
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
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
Very unusual and sometimes strange in a way that attracts attention
An idea or action that is unusual and not part of normal rules
Antonyms
How Unconventional
34
7.4
- Archaic
8
8.1
77
6.2
99
7.2
798
1.0
175
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Way-out comes from the parts way, which once meant 'very' or 'a long distance', and out, which means 'outside' or 'not usual', like the phrase 'far out'. So the image is something pushed outside the normal path, and that is why way-out means very unusual or strange.