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out–of–the–way
adjective \ˌau̇t-ə(v)-thə-ˈwā\
: located far from other places that are well-known
Full Definition of OUT-OF-THE-WAY
1
: unusual <out–of–the–way information>
2
: being off the beaten track <an out–of–the–way restaurant>
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First Known Use of OUT-OF-THE-WAY
1704
Related to OUT-OF-THE-WAY
- Synonyms
- bizarre, bizarro, cranky, crazy, curious, eccentric, erratic, far-out, funky, funny, kinky, kooky (also kookie), offbeat, off-kilter, off-the-wall, outlandish, out-of-the-way, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, rum [chiefly British], screwy, spaced-out, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out, weird, weirdo, wild
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