out of touch

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no longer conversant with facts; not aware or realistic

Did his answer strike you as out of touch with reality?.

no longer maintaining contact or communications

I had been out of touch with my old friend for a long time when she called.

Someone who is out of touch with a situation is not aware of recent changes in it. Washington politicians are out of touch with the American people
disconnected, cut off
If you are out of touch with someone, you have not been in contact with them recently and are not familiar with their present situation. James wasn't invited. We've been out of touch for years
out of touch

    Turkish pronunciation

    aut ıv tʌç

    Antonyms

    in touch

    Pronunciation

    /ˈout əv ˈtəʧ/ /ˈaʊt əv ˈtʌʧ/

    Etymology

    [ 'aut ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English ut; akin to Old High German uz out, Greek hysteros later, Sanskrit ud up, out.
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