out-of-state

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or originating in another state

“out-of-state plates”

Opposite
in-state
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Meanings

adjectiveout-of-state (not comparable)
  1. AustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNigeriaUSalsonot comparableOf, pertaining to, or originating in another state

    out-of-state plates

  2. AustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNigeriaUSalsonot comparableAvailable to individuals from another state; available to individuals not from the current or relevant state

    Out-of-state tuition is generally two to three times higher than in-state tuition for each of the years, regardless of institution type.

    2007, Ronald G. Ehrenberg, What's Happening to Public Education? The Shifting Financial Burden, page 172

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
in-state
Cite this entry
APA

out-of-state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-state

MLA

“out-of-state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-state. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out-of-state,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-state.

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