/ Dictionary / Index O out-of-the-way: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: out-of-the-way Pronunciation: (out'uv-u-wā"), [key] — adj. remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills. seldom encountered; unusual: out-of-the-way information. giving offense; improper: an out-of-the-way remark. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: out-of-the-way (Thesaurus) out-of-sync out-of-town Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language