out of one's time

prepositional phrase

In an era not sympathetic to or not in conformity with one's aspirations or attitudes.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. datedIn an era not sympathetic to or not in conformity with one's aspirations or attitudes.
  2. datedBeyond one's period of minority or apprenticeship.
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APA

out of one's time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20one's%20time

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“out of one's time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20one's%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out of one's time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20one's%20time.

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