# out of line

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out of, line.
2. Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
3. Disobedient, not following orders or order.
4. Not in a line, straggly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/out-of-line