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
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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The outgoing chief scientist was also the agency’s climate adviser.
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David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
People who want to simplify their monthly budget by reducing the number of outgoing payments may appreciate debt consolidation solutions as well.
—Michelle Lambright Black, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Coventry, who will also be the youngest ever to assume the role at age 41, will follow in the footsteps of outgoing President Thomas Bach, who during his 12-year term has overseen one of the most extraordinary periods in the history of the Olympic movement.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Coventry is said to have enjoyed Bach’s support for her bid, though the outgoing IOC President took pains to maintain a strict facade of neutrality in Thursday’s election, pointedly abstaining from voting for his successor.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
People who want to simplify their monthly budget by reducing the number of outgoing payments may appreciate debt consolidation solutions as well.
—Michelle Lambright Black, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Coventry, who will also be the youngest ever to assume the role at age 41, will follow in the footsteps of outgoing President Thomas Bach, who during his 12-year term has overseen one of the most extraordinary periods in the history of the Olympic movement.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Coventry is said to have enjoyed Bach’s support for her bid, though the outgoing IOC President took pains to maintain a strict facade of neutrality in Thursday’s election, pointedly abstaining from voting for his successor.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgoing. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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