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Definition of Out of place

1. Adjective. Of an inappropriate or misapplied nature.

2. Adverb. In a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous. "He felt out of place in the lingerie shop"

Definition of Out of place

1. Adjective. (idiomatic) Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Out Of Place

out of line out of luck out of nothing out of nowhere out of one's depth out of one's face out of one's head out of one's league out of one's mind out of one's sight

out of one's skull out of one's system out of one's way out of order out of phase out of place (current term) out of place(p) out of play(p) out of pocket out of practice

out of practice(p) out of print out of proportion out of reach(p) out of service out of shape out of sight out of sight, out of mind out of sorts out of stock

Literary usage of Out of place

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"Do not have a dance: it is out of place — absurd in fact: so early in the morning! UNIV. ... out of place ..."

2. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1886)
"to call attention to its destructive influence, its brief technical description will not be out of place : " Pileus fleshy, firm, convex, or expanded, ..."

3. Elements of Criticism by Henry Home Kames (1772)
"... of the ifland is quite out of place: it puzzles the reader, by making him doubt whether the word ought to be taken in its proper or figurative ..."

4. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1908)
"COFFEY—Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Hall has referred to me this afternoon as the sheepman and I feel more or less out of place in presenting the ..."

5. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1823)
"Should Lord Byron discharge the valet in question, and the man become helpless and hungry out of place, let him send down a subscription paper to Mr Jeffrey ..."

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