# out of place

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ˌaʊ̯t əv ˈpleɪ̯s/

## Definitions
1. Not in the proper arrangement or situation.
2. Inappropriate for the circumstances.

## Etymology
From out of (preposition) + place (“a fitting position”, noun).

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