Utgåande

Utgåande is a Norwegian adjective used primarily in Nynorsk to describe something that is outgoing or outbound. The corresponding Bokmål form is utgående. The term is often applied to things that leave a system, service, or organization, rather than those that arrive.

Common contexts include telecommunications, information technology, and logistics. In telecommunications, utgåande samtale refers to a call initiated by a subscriber. In IT and networks, utgåande trafikk denotes data that exits a network or device. In mailing and messaging, utgåande post or utgåande melding indicates items sent from an entity.

Etymology and usage notes: the word derives from the verb utgå, meaning to go out or to be issued. The participle form utgåande functions as an adjective describing ongoing or current outbound status. In writing, speakers might choose utgåande over utgående to align with language standards in Nynorsk contexts.

The term is most common in official or technical documentation, network monitoring, and operational contexts where distinguishing outbound from inbound activity is important. While its Bokmål counterpart utgående is widely understood, utgåande remains the preferred form in many Nynorsk texts and domains.