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Meaning of out of line | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch abweichend neben der Spur unpassend verstreut verteilt
Suomi sopimaton
Italiano fuori luogo
Македонски несоодветен неумесен
Nederlands buitensporig ongepast
Polski niewłaściwy potargany rozproszony roztrzepany zmierzwiony
Português fora da casinha
Română deplasat
Русский не к месту неуместный

Examples

“I lost my place⟳ when I had to get⟳ out of line to find⟳ you.”
“I hope⟳ my comments yesterday were not out of line.”
“Pope Innocent III […] led a crusade against the out-of-line Albigensians in Provence.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

out of luck out of nowhere out of one's box out of one's depth out of one's face out of one's gourd

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