Out of place
/ˌaʊ̯t əv ˈpleɪ̯s/ prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 of an inappropriate or misapplied nature wordnet
Adverb
- 1 in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous wordnet
Prep_phrase
- 1 Not in the proper arrangement or situation. idiomatic
"No wonder I couldn’t find it—it was out of place."
- 2 Inappropriate for the circumstances. idiomatic
"Near-synonym: atopic"
Example
More examples"No wonder I couldn’t find it—it was out of place."
Etymology
From out of (preposition) + place (“a fitting position”, noun).