way-out
Far from mainstream
Way-out describes something unconventional, experimental, or far from mainstream: way-out jazz, way-out fashion.
The hyphenated form distinguishes this adjective from the noun phrase way out, meaning an exit or escape route: We need to find a way out of this mess.
Unconventional in character
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
unorthodox · idiosyncratic · nonconformist · alternative · counter-culture · funky · hippie · iconoclastic
At innovation's forefront
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- experimentalTesting new methods
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
revolutionary · visionary · trailblazing · advanced · progressive · forward-thinking · novel · space-age
Root-indicating symbol
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- crazyMentally unhinged
- over-the-topExcessively dramatic or extravagant
excessive · intense · drastic · exaggerated · absurd · preposterous · ridiculous · fantastical
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
bohemian · unorthodox · idiosyncratic · nonconformist · alternative · counter-culture · funky · hippie · iconoclastic · zany
cutting-edge
At innovation's forefront
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- experimentalTesting new methods
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
pioneering · revolutionary · visionary · trailblazing · advanced · progressive · forward-thinking · novel · space-age · ultramodern
radical
Root-indicating symbol
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- crazyMentally unhinged
over-the-top · excessive · intense · drastic · exaggerated · absurd · preposterous · ridiculous · fantastical · implausible
egress
Means of departure
- doorwayPassage into a room
- escape routePlanned exit path
- emergency exitUrgent departure route
passage · portal · outlet · gateway · opening · corridor · threshold · departure · access · gangway
way-outconventional
Following accepted practices
ordinary · normal · conformist · mainstream · conservative
way-outfamiliar
Known from experience
usual · expected · predictable · unremarkable · everyday
way, out, passageway, outrageous, outlandish, getaway, hideaway, wayfarer, outweigh