Out-of-the-way

adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Remote or secluded.

    "I know this out-of-the-way hotel where we could stay."

Adjective
  1. 1
    remote from populous or much-traveled regions wordnet
  2. 2
    exceptional, unusual, or remarkable wordnet
  3. 3
    dealt with; disposed of wordnet
  4. 4
    improper or even offensive wordnet

Synonyms

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aberrantaberrativeadriftaloneambagiousantipodean

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"The restaurant is a pleasant out-of-the-way spot in New York."

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