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View synonyms for out of order

out of order

  1. Not functioning well, not operating properly or at all, as in The oil burner is out of order again . [Mid-1500s]

  2. Unsuitable, inappropriate, as in Her comments about the management were out of order . Also see out of line , def. 1.

  3. Not following parliamentary procedure, as in The chair called him out of order .



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