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out of place

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs/

out of place means: Unsuitable for a situation, or different from what belongs there.

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DOES NOT FITB2

Unsuitable for a situation, or different from what belongs there.

  • I felt out of place at the party.
  • His joke was out of place during such a serious discussion.
  • Would jeans look out of place at the dinner?

Similar words: inappropriate, unsuitable, out of keeping

Opposites: appropriate

Common phrases: feel out of place, look out of place, be out of place

WRONG POSITIONB1

In the wrong position, rather than where something should be.

  • That book is out of place.
  • She checked that no hair was out of place.
  • One tile looked out of place in the pattern.

Similar words: misplaced, displaced

Opposites: in place

Common phrases: be out of place, seem out of place

Questions about out of place

What does out of place mean?

Unsuitable for a situation, or different from what belongs there.

What is out of place in other languages?

Türkçe: yersiz · Español: fuera de lugar · Français: déplacé · Deutsch: fehl am Platz · Italiano: fuori luogo · 日本語: 場違いな

How do you pronounce out of place?

It is pronounced /ˌaʊt əv ˈpleɪs/.

How do you use out of place in a sentence?

I felt out of place at the party. His joke was out of place during such a serious discussion.

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