out-there

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˈt͟her How to pronounce out-there (audio)
Definition of out-therenext
as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus

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Recent Examples of out-there Smith is having a banner year, with a solo show at Graham and a survey at MASS MoCA, plus an exhibition at Waldo, Tobias Czudej’s seasonal space in an out-there part of Maine. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 The ballerina sneaker trend is just the latest in a line of kooky shoe creations that range from wearable to wildly out-there. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 18 June 2026 Inevitably, this information vacuum has encouraged some pretty out-there speculation. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 9 June 2026 Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
  1. unconventional
  2. dissident
Adjective
  • The food-beauty collaboration pipeline is gaining an unconventional contender.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The most unconventional of the trio is the jamón y queso, built with ribbons of jamón serrano.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unconventional
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  • The head of the United Kingdom’s MI5 spy agency said Iran is trying to strike military sites in Britain, going beyond the traditional targets of dissident Iranians.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The regime transmuted its coercive force into political legitimacy through the spectacular destruction of dissident bodies, restoring reverence for the Eagle.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissident

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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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