The archaeologist's outstanding field notes documented every artifact with meticulous precision, earning her international acclaim.
这位考古学家杰出的实地记录以一丝不苟的精确度记录了每一件文物，为她赢得了国际赞誉。
Which choice best defines “outstanding”?
A — Excellent; unpaid. “outstanding” means excellent; unpaid.
Which word means “excellent; unpaid”?
A — outstanding. “outstanding” means excellent; unpaid.
outstanding — excellent; unpaid. In Chinese: 杰出的，未付的.
outstanding is pronounced /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/.
The archaeologist's outstanding field notes documented every artifact with meticulous precision, earning her international acclaim. (这位考古学家杰出的实地记录以一丝不苟的精确度记录了每一件文物，为她赢得了国际赞誉。)
exceptional, remarkable, superb — all close in meaning to outstanding (excellent; unpaid).
mediocre, ordinary — each the opposite of outstanding (excellent; unpaid).
Yes. outstanding is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
out(come out)+stand(stand)+ing