definition of
[outstanding]

[1] #1 outstanding s. distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record". wn

[2] #2 outstanding s. [prominent, salient, spectacular, striking] having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient trait. wn

[3] #3 outstanding s. [great] of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey". wn