What is the meaning of out-of-the-way?

adjective

  • Out of the ordinary.
    • usage: "out-of-the-way information"
  • Improper or even offensive.
    • usage: "out-of-the-way remarks"
  • Remote from populous or much-traveled regions.
    • usage: "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"
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