out of step

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out of step

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  1. Not matching the movement of one's feet with that of others, or with an accompanying beat, while marching or walking. At the march-past, little Johnny was out of step with everyone else.
  2. figuratively Not matching or in agreement (with someone or something). The government is increasingly out of step with public opinion.

    Similar: out of tune

Opposite: in step

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phrase

Opposite: in step

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prep_phrase not matching the movement of one’s feet with that of others, or with an accompanying beat, while marching or walking

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prep_phrase not matching or in agreement

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"out of step." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20step. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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out of step. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20step

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"out of step." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20step.

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@misc{out_of_step_2026,
  title = {out of step},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20step},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}