Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-out-of-time

Adjective
/ɪnˈaʊtəv taɪm/
Definition
A term often used to describe something that occurs either outside of a scheduled time or in a manner that doesn’t adhere to the expected timeline.
Examples
  • The meeting was in-out-of-time due to the last-minute changes in the schedule.
  • She felt in-out-of-time during the event when everything was happening too quickly.
Meaning
This phrase can refer to actions or events that are not synchronized with the time they are meant to be associated with, or it can pertain to things that are both timely and untimely.
Synonyms
  • timely
  • untimely
  • out-of-sync