out of place
Meaning
- (idiomatic) Not in the proper arrangement or situation.
- (idiomatic) Inappropriate for the circumstances.
Opposite of
in keeping with, in place, appropriate, seemly
Synonyms
not to the point
out of question
not convenient
in a wrong place
on an unworthy object
Translations
déplacé
incongruens
fuera de lugar
inkongruent
luogo
misplaatst
fora de propósitoPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
Etymology
From out of (preposition) + place (“a fitting position”, noun).
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