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What does out of place mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word out of place? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
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Lucy was perfect, blonde hair, not a hair out of place, tall, model looks and a friendly expression.
Nearby trees and other bits of greenery are rendered abstractly, seeming stylized and out of place.
He raised his hand, muscles flowing in and out of place like a water clock resetting itself.
The whole mystery-gemstones-as-nuclear-fuel angle feels ripped off from a grade-B sci-fi-flick, and out of place in an urban actioner.
The last scene in particular appears out of place, almost as if it was tacked on at a later date to provide a better sense of closure.
That was their strength, so it was hard for him to try and find the gaps, but he certainly did not look out of place whatsoever.

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