outgoing

adjective

out·​go·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce outgoing (audio)
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness noun

Examples of outgoing in a Sentence

Outgoing mail goes in this box. a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
Recent Examples on the Web Projections show that, after the second round of voting next Sunday, the RN would win between 230 and 280 seats in the 577-seat lower house – a staggering rise from its count of 88 in the outgoing parliament. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 1 July 2024 Hartenstein played his way into a pay raise, and the Knicks, who own his Early Bird rights, would first need to send outgoing salary to avoid being hard-capped at the first apron. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024 Romney did not endorse in the race, but Curtis was the candidate most similar to the outgoing senator. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024 Back to the present, a private viewing of the new Continental GT Speed offered an up-close look at the new coupé and convertible, which exude a surprisingly different presence than the outgoing third-gen models. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for outgoing 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of outgoing was before the 12th century

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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgoing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

outgoing

adjective
out·​go·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce outgoing (audio)
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person

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