out-of-the-way
Use Out-of-the-way in a sentence
əv adjective
1.
remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.
2.
seldom encountered; unusual: out-of-the-way information.
3.
giving offense; improper: an out-of-the-way remark.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English
1250–1300; Middle English
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| out-of-the-way | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | distant from more populous areas |
| 2. | uncommon or unusual |
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