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 of outgoing
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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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.
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Nedra Rhone, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
There’s also his outgoing personality.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Which is how a person – an outgoing, strong-willed, ebullient person comes to retire at 16.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The resignation of the outgoing governing coalition led by the center-right GERB party came in the wake of nationwide protests at the end of 2025 that were sparked by public anger over corruption, injustice, and perceived oligarchic influence.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nedra Rhone, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
There’s also his outgoing personality.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Which is how a person – an outgoing, strong-willed, ebullient person comes to retire at 16.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The resignation of the outgoing governing coalition led by the center-right GERB party came in the wake of nationwide protests at the end of 2025 that were sparked by public anger over corruption, injustice, and perceived oligarchic influence.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outgoing
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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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