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Adjective: out-of-the-way  ,awt-uv-dhu'wey
  1. Remote from populous or much-travelled regions
    "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort";
    - off the beaten track, out of the way
     
  2. Exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
    "out-of-the-way information";
    - out of the way, out of the ordinary
     
  3. Improper or even offensive
    "out-of-the-way remarks";
    - out of the way
     
  4. Dealt with; disposed of
    "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out-of-the-way";
    - out of the way
Adverb: out of the way
  1. In a remote location or at a distance from the usual route
    "We found a charming bed and breakfast out of the way"
     
  2. So as not to obstruct or hinder
    "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"
     
  3. Extraordinary; unusual
    "such erratic behaviour was out of the way for him"
     
  4. Improper; amiss
    "His behaviour at the formal dinner was quite out of the way"
     
  5. Murdered
    "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"

See also: far, finished, improper, unordinary, unusual