outbound
adjective/ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd/
Frequency rank: #13,070 most common English word
Meaning
traveling away from a place, especially toward the outside or a destination.
Example sentence
The flight to Paris is listed as outbound on the departure board.
Synonyms & related words
- departing
- outgoing
- leaving
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