outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of outgoing in a Sentence
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Many in the Georgian opposition, and some abroad, now look to outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili for leadership.
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Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Heading into the summer, the suggestion from some inside Newcastle is that the outgoing business this month should give the club a greater chance of retaining those star players going forward — and perhaps even afford some capacity to try to tie Isak down to a new deal.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
First: In 1961, upon leaving office, outgoing President Dwight Eisenhower made a farewell address to this nation.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
No such deal has been reached with Canada yet, although Trump is set to talk to outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau later today, who imposed a retaliatory 25 percent tariff on American goods.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Heading into the summer, the suggestion from some inside Newcastle is that the outgoing business this month should give the club a greater chance of retaining those star players going forward — and perhaps even afford some capacity to try to tie Isak down to a new deal.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
First: In 1961, upon leaving office, outgoing President Dwight Eisenhower made a farewell address to this nation.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
No such deal has been reached with Canada yet, although Trump is set to talk to outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau later today, who imposed a retaliatory 25 percent tariff on American goods.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
a
: going out : departing
outgoing tide
b
: retiring from a position
the outgoing governor
2
: being at ease and friendly when dealing with others
an outgoing person
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