Synonyms

out of place

Idioms

Not in the proper situation, not belonging; inappropriate for the circumstances or location. For example, A high school graduate, she felt out of place among all these academics with advanced degrees, or This velvet sofa is out of place on the porch. This idiom uses place in the sense of “a fitting position.” [First half of 1800s]

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out of place

The disruption took days to completely resolve because of the number of planes and crew left out of place.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

However, returning as an adult, he felt out of place as a black man.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

They wouldn’t look out of place lining up across from USC or UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

He posted on social media about various health ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome and spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by a vertebra slipping out of place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He felt as out of place as he’d known he would.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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