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out-of-the-way

[ out-uhv-thuh-wey ]

adjective

  1. remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded:

    an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.

  2. seldom encountered; unusual:

    out-of-the-way information.

  3. giving offense; improper:

    an out-of-the-way remark.



out-of-the-way

adjective

  1. distant from more populous areas
  2. uncommon or unusual
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of out-of-the-way1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
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Landlords preferred more conventional retailers in their malls, relegating dentists to out-of-the-way locations if they would lease space to them at all.

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Rural California, he said, was hit especially hard by Biden-era inflation, and residents there often pay more for groceries due to shipping costs to out-of-the-way places.

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But what made Hydra unique was not only its monopoly but also its distribution system, which revolved around stashing gear in out-of-the-way hiding spots like a coke-dealing Easter Bunny — or Puff-Puff.

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Many who were imprisoned there, and at similar camps scattered in out-of-the-way corners of the country, spent the rest of their lives trying to erase the memory.

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Glendale, Pasadena and other more out-of-the-way areas don’t offer the same draw as more desirable and conveniently located areas such as downtown L.A. and near Los Angeles International Airport.

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