out-of-the-way
adjective
1
: unusual
out-of-the-way information
2
: being off the beaten track
an out-of-the-way restaurant
Examples of out-of-the-way in a Sentence
the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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Stay away from the nest for at least a day.
Nests that are located in out-of-the-way spots, such as the back of your property, don’t need to be destroyed.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The pair skied many of the out-of-the-way mountains that were great dollar values back then, including Berthoud Pass, Loveland, and Ski Cooper—with a $15 season pass.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The pair skied many of the out-of-the-way mountains that were great dollar values back then, including Berthoud Pass, Loveland, and Ski Cooper—with a $15 season pass.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-of-the-way
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“Out-of-the-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-the-way. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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