way out

¹

noun

1. the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.

2. Chiefly British.,  an exit or exit door, as in a theater.

way-out

²

[wey-out]

adjective

Informal.

1. advanced in style or technique.

   way-out jazz.

2. exotic or esoteric in character.

   way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out

adjective

1. extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde

2. excellent or amazing

Word History and Origins

Origin of way out¹

1950–55; adj. use of way out far off; way ², out

Example Sentences

“It’s become really repetitive. I think right now, everyone is talking about the same thing. It’s been really easy. Facilista,” she says, using the Spanish term for taking the easy way out.

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Insurers in the ACA exchanges and Medicaid remain caught in a tough political and economic bind, with no quick way out.

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The reality is that Democratic leaders in the Senate will ultimately have to find a way out of the crisis.

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The only way out of it would be through Monster Rewards - and to get them, he would have to cough up £6,740 on the spot.

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"All the years of work that she put in is now coming to some sort of justice, and these monsters can't escape from it - the truth will find its way out."

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