26984 words

outgoing

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others:

Examples:

Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
She has an outgoing personality.
2
leaving a place, or leaving a job:

Examples:

Outgoing flights are booked until 15 January.
the outgoing vice-president
3
friendly and willing to meet new people:

Examples:

Sherry is a very outgoing person.
4

Examples:

the outgoing chairman
5
about to leave an important job, such as managing a company or governing a country:

Examples:

Shareholders criticized the company for an exorbitant compensation package that paid the outgoing CEO more than $71 million last year.
6
an outgoing phone call or email is made or sent by one person to another, rather than being received:

Examples:

Outgoing calls are charged at a rate of 49 cents, or 38p, a minute.

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