out-of-place

adjective

Inappropriate or incongruous in a particular setting or situation.

Meanings

adjectiveout-of-place (not comparable)
  1. attributivenot comparableInappropriate or incongruous in a particular setting or situation.
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APA

out-of-place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-place

MLA

“out-of-place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-place. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out-of-place,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-place.

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