out-of-the-way
adjective
ˌau̇t-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈwā 
1
: unusual
out-of-the-way information
2
: being off the beaten track
an out-of-the-way restaurant
Synonyms
- bizarre
- bizarro
- cranky
- crazy
- curious
- eccentric
- erratic
- far-out
- funky
- funny
- kinky
- kooky
- kookie
- odd
- off-kilter
- off-the-wall
- offbeat
- outlandish
- outré
- peculiar
- quaint
- queer
- queerish
- quirky
- remarkable
- rum [chiefly British]
- screwy
- spaced-out
- strange
- wacky
- whacky
- way-out
- weird
- weirdo
- wild
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Word History
First Known Use
1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1
out-of-the-way 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- strange
- bizarre
- weird
- odd
- peculiar
- funny
- curious
- erratic
- eccentric
- unusual
- remarkable
- quaint
- crazy
- offbeat
- quirky
- abnormal
- outré
- unique
- unconventional
- funky
- wild
- wacky
- kinky
- kooky
- screwy
- outlandish
- weirdo
- queer
- bizarro
- way-out
- off-the-wall
- extraordinary
- whacky
- uncommon
- far-out
- outrageous
- off-kilter
- queerish
- fantastical
- rare
- rum
- fantastic
- conspicuous
- cranky
- outstanding
- kookie
- prominent
- spaced-out
- aberrant
- atypical
- idiosyncratic
- freaky
- flaky
- striking
- freak
- noticeable
- freakish
- singular
- salient
- notable
- shocking
- puzzling
- phantasmagoric
- unwonted
- unorthodox
- uncustomary
- perplexing
- phenomenal
- bewildering
- baffling
- mystifying
- confounding
- phantasmagorical
- nonconformist
- nonmainstream
- out-there
- atrocious
- crotchety
- addlepated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ordinary
- normal
- prosaic
- unremarkable
- typical
- usual
- commonplace
- standard
- average
- garden
- routine
- everyday
- conventional
- conservative
- unexceptional
- familiar
- workaday
- run-of-the-mill
- predictable
- common
- conformist
- frequent
- regular
- customary
- expected
- habitual
- knee-jerk
- wonted
2
as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion Synonyms & Similar Words
- unusual
- uncommon
- strange
- weird
- funny
- rare
- offbeat
- extraordinary
- peculiar
- odd
- curious
- unique
- bizarre
- oddball
- eccentric
- unaccustomed
- special
- singular
- uncustomary
- queer
- outré
- abnormal
- way-out
- outlandish
- remarkable
- atypical
- far-out
- kooky
- exceptional
- aberrant
- noteworthy
- particular
- noticeable
- newsworthy
- notable
- irregular
- kookie
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- common
- ordinary
- usual
- plain
- normal
- unexceptional
- familiar
- regular
- typical
- predictable
- expected
out of the way
2 of 2phrase
1
as in up
brought or having come to an end Now that we've got the first step out of the way it's time to start phase two. Synonyms & Similar Words
- up
- finished
- down
- through
- complete
- over
- over with
- completed
- done
- ended
- out of hand
- accomplished
- concluded
- terminated
- defunct
- achieved
- dead
- realized
- attained
- obsolete
- extinct
- kaput
- expired
- kaputt
- compassed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continuing
- ongoing
- incomplete
- unfinished
- undone
- uncompleted
2
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation They hoped he wouldn't say anything out of the way at the party. Synonyms & Similar Words
- inappropriate
- unsuitable
- wrong
- incorrect
- improper
- unfit
- unhappy
- irrelevant
- bad
- unfortunate
- incongruous
- unseemly
- unapt
- unbecoming
- out of place
- untoward
- awkward
- inapt
- perverse
- inept
- amiss
- inapposite
- graceless
- infelicitous
- unacceptable
- inconsistent
- indecorous
- naughty
- immaterial
- extraneous
- malapropos
- inapplicable
- inopportune
- untimely
- incompatible
- irrelative
- uncongenial
- mismatched
- misbecoming
- forbidden
- unseasonable
- sinful
- unsatisfactory
- prohibited
- gauche
- blameworthy
- censurable
- blamable
- ungraceful
- proscribed
- banned
- disallowed
- outlawed
- interdicted
- barred
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- proper
- right
- appropriate
- suitable
- correct
- becoming
- applicable
- material
- relevant
- relative
- happy
- fit
- fitting
- timely
- meet
- befitting
- apt
- genteel
- seemly
- fortunate
- felicitous
- compatible
- pointed
- decorous
- opportune
- germane
- permitted
- approved
- authorized
- pat
- apposite
- seasonable
- harmonious
- adequate
- congenial
- all right
- acceptable
- allowed
- fine
- apropos
- satisfactory
- endorsed
- licensed
- okay
- indorsed
- decent
- sanctioned
- supported
- kosher
- encouraged
- promoted
- respectable
- tolerable
- passable
- abetted
- exemplary
- balanced
- commendable
- creditable
- consonant
- harmonious
- congruous
- irreproachable
- companionate
- blameless
- OK