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out of step

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈstɛp/ · UK /ˌaʊt əv ˈstep/

out of step means: Ideas, actions, or attitudes do not agree with what others think or do.

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NOT IN AGREEMENTC1

Ideas, actions, or attitudes do not agree with what others think or do.

  • His views are out of step.
  • The rules were out of step with modern working practices.
  • Is the party out of step with younger voters?

How to use it: out of step with someone/something (The policy is out of step with public opinion.)

Similar words: at odds, out of line

Opposites: in step

Common phrases: be out of step, seem out of step

WRONG RHYTHMB2

Your feet move at a different time from other people’s feet or from the music.

  • One dancer was out of step.
  • I kept marching out of step with the others.
  • You're out of step with the beat again.

How to use it: out of step with someone/something (One soldier was out of step with the rest.)

Similar words: out of time

Opposites: in step

Common phrases: be out of step, march out of step

Questions about out of step

What does out of step mean?

Ideas, actions, or attitudes do not agree with what others think or do.

What is out of step in other languages?

Türkçe: uyumsuz · Español: en desacuerdo · Français: en décalage · Deutsch: nicht im Einklang · Italiano: in disaccordo · 日本語: 足並みがそろわない

How do you pronounce out of step?

In American English /ˌaʊt əv ˈstɛp/; in British English /ˌaʊt əv ˈstep/.

How do you use out of step in a sentence?

His views are out of step. The rules were out of step with modern working practices.

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