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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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And delicious as it is, the rack of lamb seems unnervingly out of place on a menu alongside sesame noodles.
Nearby trees and other bits of greenery are rendered abstractly, seeming stylized and out of place.
A weed is defined as a plant out of place, and many vine-growers regard a weedy vineyard as a sign of poor management.
He raised his hand, muscles flowing in and out of place like a water clock resetting itself.
Lucy was perfect, blonde hair, not a hair out of place, tall, model looks and a friendly expression.
The squiggly lines on the livery that depict water and mountains seem so out of place in northern Virginia.

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