outgoing

adj

The verdict

“outgoing” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sainte, de saída

Key facts for outgoing
PropertyValue
Headwordoutgoing
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “outgoing” sits in Portuguese frequency

outgoing falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

outgoing is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for outgoing, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is outgoing, spelled O-U-T-G-O-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sainte, de saída
  2. 2
    de saída
  3. 3
    extrovertido

Synonyms

talkativeextroverted

Antonyms

incomingincomingshyintroverted

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "outgoing"?
"outgoing" is spelled O-U-T-G-O-I-N-G.
What does "outgoing" mean?
As an adjective, "outgoing" means: sainte, de saída
What language does "outgoing" come from?
"outgoing" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “outgoing”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is O-U-T-G-O-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list