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Outgoing Definition

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English

Adjective

outgoing (comparative more outgoing, superlative most outgoing)

  1. Comfortable in social settings and interactions, confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people.
    Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.
  2. Going out, on its way out.
    Is there any outgoing post?
  3. Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined will be replaced).
    The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting.

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Noun

outgoing (plural outgoings)

  1. The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure
  2. (chiefly in plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense

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