Sekirov Dictionary

out of the way

adjective 3
prepositional phrase 2
adverb 1
forms 4

adjective3

•
Remote or secluded.
- I know this out-of-the-way hotel where we could stay.
Unusual or out of the ordinary.
Improper or offensive.

prepositional phrase2

•
So as not to obstruct or hinder; not in the way.
- Please move your bike out of the way.
- I was elbowed out of the way by the bouncer.
•
Taken care of; handled.
- Now that the main problems are out of the way, we can start working on the details.

adverb1

•
Unusually or excessively.
- 'I'm not an out of the way nervous woman.' — 1934

forms

more out of the way · more out-of-the-way · most out of the way · most out-of-the-way

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