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Adjective
S:
(adj)
out-of-the-way
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out of the way
(improper or even offensive)
"out-of-the-way remarks"
S:
(adj)
out-of-the-way
,
out of the way
(dealt with; disposed of)
"I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"
S:
(adj)
out-of-the-way
,
out of the way
,
out of the ordinary
(exceptional, unusual, or remarkable)
"out-of-the-way information"
S:
(adj)
off the beaten track
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out-of-the-way
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out of the way
(remote from populous or much-traveled regions)
"they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"
Adverb
S:
(adv)
out of the way
(extraordinary; unusual)
"such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"
S:
(adv)
out of the way
(improper; amiss)
S:
(adv)
out of the way
(in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route)
S:
(adv)
out of the way
(murdered)
"the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"
S:
(adv)
out of the way
(so as not to obstruct or hinder)
"put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"