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out of the way

adjective

1 out of the way

Improper or even offensive.

synonym: out-of-the-way.

Roget 10: irrelative, irrespective, unrelated; arbitrary; independent, unallied; unconnected, disconnected; adrift, isolated, insular; extraneous, strange, ... show more

Roget 893: secluded, sequestered, retired, delitescent, private, bye; out of the world, out of the way; the world forgetting by the world forgot" [Pope]. snug, domestic, stay-at-home.    unsociable; ... show more

Roget 853: ridiculous, ludicrous; comical; droll, funny, laughable, pour rire, grotesque, farcical, odd; whimsical, whimsical as a dancing bear; fanciful, fantastic, ... show more

Roget 196: distant; far off, far away; remote, telescopic, distal, wide of; stretching to etc. v.; yon, yonder; ulterior; transmarine, ... show more

2 out of the way

Dealt with; disposed of:
— I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way.

synonym: out-of-the-way.

3 out of the way

Exceptional, unusual, or remarkable.

synonyms: out-of-the-way, out of the ordinary.

Roget 83: uncomformable, exceptional; abnormal, abnormous; anomalous, anomalistic; out of order, out of place, out of keeping, out of tune, out of one's element; irregular, arbitrary; teratogenic; ... show more

4 out of the way

Remote from populous or much-traveled regions.

synonyms: off the beaten track, out-of-the-way.

adverb

1 out of the way

Extraordinary; unusual.

Roget 196: far off, far away; afar, afar off; off; away; a long way off, a great way off, a good way off; wide away, aloof; wide of, clear of; out of the way, ... show more

2 out of the way

Improper; amiss.

3 out of the way

In a remote location or at a distance from the usual route.

4 out of the way

Murdered.

5 out of the way

So as not to obstruct or hinder.


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