Outwith

Pronunciation: /aʊt.wɪθ/

Examples of outwith in a Sentence

formal The decision to proceed with the project was outwith the scope of the committee's authority.

informal Sorry, that request is outwith my area of expertise.

slang I can't help you with that, it's outwith my wheelhouse.

figurative Her dreams were always outwith the boundaries of her small town life.

Grammatical Forms of outwith

• past tense: outwithed
• plural: outwiths
• comparative: more outwith
• superlative: most outwith
• present tense: outwith
• future tense: will outwith
• perfect tense: have outwithed
• continuous tense: is outwithing
• singular: outwith
• positive degree: outwith
• infinitive: to outwith
• gerund: outwithing
• participle: outwithed

Origin and Evolution of outwith

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'outwith' originated in Scotland as a preposition meaning 'outside of' or 'beyond'. It is derived from the Middle English word 'utwith', which combines 'ut' (out) and 'with' (with).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'outwith' has become a distinctively Scottish term, commonly used in legal and academic contexts to denote something that is beyond a certain boundary or jurisdiction. Its usage has remained prevalent in Scotland, while it is less commonly used in other English-speaking regions.