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English 9 senses of the expression out of the way:
ADVERBallout of the wayextraordinary
allout of the wayimproper
allout of the wayin a remote location or at a distance from the usual route
allout of the waymurdered
allout of the wayso as not to obstruct or hinder
ADJECTIVEallout of the way, out-of-the-wayimproper or even offensive
allout of the way, out-of-the-waydealt with
allout of the way, out-of-the-way, out of the ordinaryout of the ordinary
allout of the way, off the beaten track, out-of-the-wayremote from populous or much-traveled regions
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adjective 1
MeaningImproper or even offensive.
Synonymout-of-the-way
Broaderimpropernot suitable or right or appropriate
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adjective 2
MeaningDealt with; disposed of.
Example"I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"
Synonymout-of-the-way
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adjective 3
MeaningOut of the ordinary.
Synonymsout-of-the-way, out of the ordinary
Broaderunusualnot usual or common or ordinary
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adjective 4
MeaningRemote from populous or much-traveled regions.
Synonymsoff the beaten track, out-of-the-way
BroaderfarLocated at a great distance in time or space or degree / degree
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adverb 1
MeaningExtraordinary; unusual.
Example"such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adverb 2
MeaningImproper; amiss.
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adverb 3
MeaningIn a remote location or at a distance from the usual route.
Example"the restaurant is top-notch, but a little out of the way"
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adverb 4
MeaningMurdered.
Example"the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"
Englishout of the way: 9 senses adverb 5
MeaningSo as not to obstruct or hinder.
Example"put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"

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