outstanding
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ// UK //aʊtstˈændɪŋ// out·stand·ing
adj. excellent or much better than usual. It can also describe an amount of money that you still need to pay.
adj. exceptionally good or clearly superior to others in its class; alternatively, remaining unpaid or unresolved. Often used in professional evaluations or financial contexts.
She did an outstanding job on the presentation.
The committee gave her an award for her outstanding contribution to the local charity project.
While the athlete's performance was truly outstanding, the team still faced several outstanding debts that threatened their ability to compete in the upcoming season.
From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.
Usage
When used to mean 'unpaid', it typically modifies nouns like debt, balance, or invoice.