Definition of Outstanding

Adjective: outstanding ,awt'stan-ding

Distinguished from others in excellence
"did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"
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";
- prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
Owed as a debt
"outstanding bills";
- owing, undischarged
Of major significance or importance
"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century";
- great
Unresolved; not settled or finished
"two issues remain outstanding"