out there

informal idiomatic

The phrase "out there" is versatile and commonly used in informal contexts to describe unconventional ideas, distant locations, or situations involving public exposure.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)Unusual or unconventional in nature.

Example

His theories are really out there, but they make you think.
That movie was pretty out there; I've never seen anything like it.

B1Geographical

(informal)In a distant or remote place.

Example

The cabin is way out there in the woods.
You shot and killed five people out there, Agent Starling.

B2Public Exposure

(informal)In the public eye or vulnerable to scrutiny.

Example

If you want to find love, you'll have to put yourself out there.
Being a celebrity means you're always out there, open to criticism.

B1General

(informal)In the world at large or a shared space.

Example

There's a lot of opportunity out there if you're willing to look for it.
The competition out there is tough, but we can handle it.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out there":

over there far out up there in the world down there way out hard out have out all there on the market see out on the outside in the field here and there in the open ream out outside of in the air up above on the loose there you are go out all over the place get outside outside world