# out of one's depth

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. In water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning.
2. In a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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