off-the-charts
Past any scale
Off-the-charts describes something that exceeds normal measurement—so extreme it would go beyond the scale.
The phrase comes from graphs where data points would literally fall outside the chart's boundaries.
Usually positive: Her energy levels are off the charts.
Sometimes negative: off-the-charts inflation.
The hyphenated form typically precedes a noun; without hyphens, it follows: The response was off the charts.
Beyond what's typical
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
remarkable · unparalleled · astounding · stratospheric · mind-blowing · unbelievable · sky-high · legendary
High-volume publication
- viralSpreading quickly online
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- runawayOne who flees
- megahitEnormously successful release
breakthrough · sensation · phenomenon · juggernaut · triumph · winner · champion · domination
Evaluative scores assigned
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- metricsStandards for assessment
- dataFacts for analysis
- graphsVisual data displays
numbers · readings · indexes · indicators · benchmarks · scales · percentiles · scores
extraordinary
Beyond what's typical
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
outstanding · remarkable · unparalleled · astounding · stratospheric · mind-blowing · unbelievable · sky-high · legendary · historic
bestseller
High-volume publication
megahit · breakthrough · sensation · phenomenon · juggernaut · triumph · winner · champion · domination · topping
ratings
Evaluative scores assigned
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- metricsStandards for assessment
- dataFacts for analysis
graphs · numbers · readings · indexes · indicators · benchmarks · scales · percentiles · scores · analytics
off-the-chartsunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
ordinary · unexceptional · typical · pedestrian · commonplace
chart, charts, charter, charting, charted, chartered, chartering, unchartered, charterer