Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| выдаю́щийся | vydajúščijsja |
| незауря́дный | nezaurjádnyj |
| знамени́тый | znamenítyj |
These terms are used to describe something or someone that is distinguished from others by its superiority (adj).
What does it mean word for word?
The term незауря́дный is built from the prefix не– meaning 'not' and the noun ряд meaning 'row', 'rank' or 'order', which literally translates to 'not of the common rank'.
Which one should you use?
выдающийся is used when describing a person's achievements or a specific quality that stands out from a group. In contrast, знамени́тый emphasizes that someone is famous or renowned by many people, whereas выдающийся emphasizes the actual quality of the excellence itself. незауря́дный carries the sense of being extraordinary or uncommon.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, the feminine form выдающаяся is used in the phrase выдающаяся личность (an outstanding personality).
How do you pronounce it?
vydajúščijsja
Did you know?
- In Russian, if you describe an 'outstanding' debt or unpaid bill, you would not use these adjectives. Instead, you would use просроченный, which focuses on the fact that the deadline has passed.
- In Russian, the concept of being 'outstanding' can be expressed through the word яркий, which literally means 'bright'. A person's outstanding personality is often described as a 'bright' one.
- While знаменитый is often used for 'famous', it comes from the word знамя, which means 'banner' or 'flag'. To be outstanding in this sense is to be like a banner that everyone can see.
Examples in context
- Выдающиеся способностиOutstanding abilities
- Выдающееся достижениеAn outstanding achievement
- Выдающийся учительAn outstanding teacher
- Замечательный лидерAn outstanding leader
- Замечательные результатыOutstanding results
- Замечательные возможностиOutstanding opportunities
- Отличное выступлениеAn outstanding performance
- Отличная работаExcellent work
- Отличная командаAn outstanding team
- Отличный артистAn outstanding artist
- Классные идеиOutstanding ideas
- Классный результатA cool/awesome result
- Классное решениеAn outstanding solution
Sources
- Wiktionary, “outstanding” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
