Difference between Out and Outgoing

What is the difference between Out and Outgoing?

Out as a noun is a means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc. while Outgoing as a noun is the act of leaving or going out; exit, departure

Out

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Away from home or one's usual place, or not indoors. Away from; at a distance. Away from the inside or the centre. Into a state of non-operation; into non-existence. Used to intensify or emphasize. Of a player, disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: Away from the inside. Away from the center.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc. A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play because the defending team threw the baseball past the batter three times in the strike zone, fielded a ball hit in the air, or fielded a ball hit to the ground and moved the ball to a defender blocking the runner's ability to move from base to base. A card which can make a hand a winner.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reveal (a person) to be secretly homosexual. To reveal (a person) as having a certain secret.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a player, disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket). Openly acknowledging one's homosexuality.

Example sentence: One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.

Outgoing

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of leaving or going out; exit, departureMoney that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Comfortable in social settings and interactions, confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people.Going out, on its way out.Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined will be replaced).

Example sentence: I'm probably less volatile and tempestuous than a lot of Aries, but I think I'm probably quite loud and outgoing and passionate. Maybe a bit difficult or stubborn.

We hope you now know whether to use Out or Outgoing in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles