Phrase guide

out of this world

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of exceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvelous; excellent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • You must try the chef's special: it's just out of this world.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: too good for this world

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out, of, this, world; for example, not of this Earth: extraterrestrial, celestial, or supernatural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aivan muusta maailmasta — wonderful
  • French: extraordinaire — wonderful
  • French: divin — wonderful
  • Hebrew: מטורף — wonderful
  • Hungarian: földöntúli — wonderful
  • Italian: dell'altro mondo — wonderful
  • Norwegian Bokmål: av en annen verden — wonderful
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: av ei anna verd — wonderful
  • Polish: nieziemski — wonderful
  • Polish: nie z tego świata — wonderful
  • Russian: неземно́й (nezemnój) — wonderful
  • Spanish: fuera de este mundo — wonderful