out-of-the-way

[ out-uhv-thuh-wey ]

/ ˈaʊt əv ðəˌweɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR out-of-the-way ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.

seldom encountered; unusual: out-of-the-way information.

giving offense; improper: an out-of-the-way remark.

Origin of out-of-the-way

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Words nearby out-of-the-way

out of the ordinary, out of the picture, out of the question, out of the rain, out of the running, out-of-the-way, out of the window, out of the woods, out of the woodwork, out of thin air, out of this world

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Example sentences from the Web for out-of-the-way

“It was just an out-of-the-way village when we were there,” Gerald says.
We Built a School in Boko Haram’s Heartland|Michael Daly|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We might be better off whispering our kudos or toasting each other in out-of-the-way bars.
The Looming Male Backlash|Rosalind C. Barnett, Caryl Rivers|March 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Lost names, forsaken beliefs…Bouvier is fascinated too by the Westerners washed up in these out-of-the-way lands.
Great Weekend Reads|The Daily Beast|November 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Of course, with feet furnished in such an out-of-the-way fashion, the animal moved but slowly over the ground.
The Forest Exiles|Mayne Reid

What instruction could she, living in this out-of-the-way corner of the world, have received in the art?
When Dreams Come True|Ritter Brown
This was his first country home, "an out-of-the-way place," as he expressed it, "but exactly right for me."
Randolph Caldecott|Henry Blackburn
It is strange, the unusual opportunities for adventure and romance that come to one in out-of-the-way places.
The Silent Alarm|Roy J. Snell
This is the way the old thief brings in all his heavy plunder, which he stows in out-of-the-way holes in his infernal dwelling.
Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III)|W. Harrison Ainsworth

British Dictionary definitions for out-of-the-way

out-of-the-way

adjective (prenominal)

distant from more populous areas

uncommon or unusual

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with out-of-the-way

out of the way

Not obstructing, hindering, or interfering, as in This chair is out of the way now, so you won't trip. This phrase also appears in get out of the (or one's) way, as in Would you please get your coat out of the way? or Get your car out of my way. [Mid-1500s]

Taken care of, disposed of, as in I'm glad we got these details out of the way.

In a remote location, as in This restaurant is a little out of the way. [Mid-1300s]

Unusual, remarkable, as in It was out of the way for him to praise his staff. [Second half of 1500s]

Amiss, in error, improper, as in The security guard checked all the locks and saw nothing out of the way. [Early 1200s] Also see go out of one's way.

单词	out-of-the-way
释义	out-of-the-way [ out-uhv-thuh-wey ] / ˈaʊt əv ðəˌweɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR out-of-the-way ON THESAURUS.COM adjective remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills. seldom encountered; unusual: out-of-the-way information. giving offense; improper: an out-of-the-way remark. Origin of out-of-the-way Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300 Words nearby out-of-the-way out of the ordinary, out of the picture, out of the question, out of the rain, out of the running, out-of-the-way, out of the window, out of the woods, out of the woodwork, out of thin air, out of this world Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for out-of-the-way “It was just an out-of-the-way village when we were there,” Gerald says. We Built a School in Boko Haram’s Heartland\|Michael Daly\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We might be better off whispering our kudos or toasting each other in out-of-the-way bars. The Looming Male Backlash\|Rosalind C. Barnett, Caryl Rivers\|March 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Lost names, forsaken beliefs…Bouvier is fascinated too by the Westerners washed up in these out-of-the-way lands. Great Weekend Reads\|The Daily Beast\|November 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Of course, with feet furnished in such an out-of-the-way fashion, the animal moved but slowly over the ground. The Forest Exiles\|Mayne Reid What instruction could she, living in this out-of-the-way corner of the world, have received in the art? When Dreams Come True\|Ritter Brown This was his first country home, "an out-of-the-way place," as he expressed it, "but exactly right for me." Randolph Caldecott\|Henry Blackburn It is strange, the unusual opportunities for adventure and romance that come to one in out-of-the-way places. The Silent Alarm\|Roy J. Snell This is the way the old thief brings in all his heavy plunder, which he stows in out-of-the-way holes in his infernal dwelling. Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III)\|W. Harrison Ainsworth British Dictionary definitions for out-of-the-way out-of-the-way adjective (prenominal) distant from more populous areas uncommon or unusual Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with out-of-the-way out of the way 1 Not obstructing, hindering, or interfering, as in This chair is out of the way now, so you won't trip. This phrase also appears in get out of the (or one's) way, as in Would you please get your coat out of the way? or Get your car out of my way. [Mid-1500s] 2 Taken care of, disposed of, as in I'm glad we got these details out of the way. 3 In a remote location, as in This restaurant is a little out of the way. [Mid-1300s] 4 Unusual, remarkable, as in It was out of the way for him to praise his staff. [Second half of 1500s] 5 Amiss, in error, improper, as in The security guard checked all the locks and saw nothing out of the way. [Early 1200s] Also see go out of one's way. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to out-of-the-way isolated, obscure, remote, removed, secluded, far-off
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out-of-the-way

adjective

Origin of out-of-the-way

Words nearby out-of-the-way

Example sentences from the Web for out-of-the-way

British Dictionary definitions for out-of-the-way

adjective (prenominal)

Idioms and Phrases with out-of-the-way

Words related to out-of-the-way