out-of-the-way ou·toft·he·way uncommon adjective 1. out of the ordinary “out-of-the-way information” Similarunusual 2. improper or even offensive “out-of-the-way remarks” “did you notice anything out-of-the-way?” Similarimproper 3. remote from populous or much-traveled regions “found a quiet out-of-the-way resort” Synonymsoff the beaten track Similarfar WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.