out of the loop
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out of the loop
Where it comes from
First use appears c. 1973. See cite below. Its use is thought by some to have roots in computer or telephony terminology.
phrase
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Not informed, up-to-date, or current; not included in a process or discussion.
Automation technology can lead to complacency when it takes the controller ‘out of the loop’ by reducing the need for his interaction with a flightcrew and de-emphasizing the cooperative aspects of the air traffic system.
Similar: out of touch, in the dark · Opposite: in the loop, in touch
Translations
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prep_phrase not informed
| Español | fuera de onda, no estar al tanto, no estar al corriente, en el limbo, en ayunas |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 蚊帳の外 kaya no soto |
| Français | hors du coup |
| Русский | не в те́ме ne v téme, не в ку́рсе ne v kúrse, не в курса́х ne v kursáx |
Talk about this word "out of the loop." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20the%20loop. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. out of the loop. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20the%20loop "out of the loop." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20the%20loop.Cite this
@misc{out_of_the_loop_2026,
title = {out of the loop},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20the%20loop},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
