out of touch

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Meaning · English

Not aware of current trends or situations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không cập nhật xu hướng hoặc tình hình hiện tại

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Literally: physically not in contact
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The politician seemed out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “out of touch” mean?

Not aware of current trends or situations Literally: physically not in contact

Is “out of touch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.