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

Word History and Origins

Origin of out-of-the-way¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300