adjective
outstanding
Not yet paid, completed, or resolved.
The final payment remains outstanding until we receive your check.
Etymology
The expression pictures something remaining standing out, separate from what has been settled. An outstanding debt or task still awaits payment or completion.
More examples
- Three repairs are still outstanding after the inspection.
- We meet today to discuss the outstanding issues.
- Please pay the outstanding balance by Friday.
Forms
outstanding
Similar words
- unpaid
- Specifically describes money still owed or work done without pay.
- unresolved
- Emphasizes questions or problems that still lack a solution.
- pending
- Emphasizes waiting for a decision, action, or completion.