Out of it
adjective
Appearing to be not completely aware or awake, often from tiredness or drugs.
He was so tired that he was completely out of it.
Often appears as...
- feeling out of it
- looking out of it
Usage tips
Colloquial
Idiomatic
adjective
Not involved or participating in a particular situation or activity.
I decided to stay out of it when they started arguing.
Often appears as...
- stay out of it
- steer out of it
adjective
Not in a current trend or fashion anymore.
These shoes are out of it now, no one's wearing them.
Often appears as...
- falling out of it
- becoming out of it
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Appearing to be not completely aware or awake, often from tiredness or drugs.
He was so tired that he was completely out of it.
Often appears as...
- feeling out of it
- looking out of it
Usage tips
Colloquial
Idiomatic
adjective
Not involved or participating in a particular situation or activity.
I decided to stay out of it when they started arguing.
Often appears as...
- stay out of it
- steer out of it
adjective
Not in a current trend or fashion anymore.
These shoes are out of it now, no one's wearing them.
Often appears as...
- falling out of it
- becoming out of it
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Helps
Check surrounding words to see if 'out of it' means tired or under the influence.
After the night shift, he seemed really out of it.
Pro Tip 2/3Impaired State
Use when someone is not fully alert due to exhaustion, sickness, or substance use.
With the cold medication, she was totally out of it.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Seriousness
Better for casual conversation, may sound insensitive in serious situations.
He's been out of it since the bad news.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Helps
Check surrounding words to see if 'out of it' means tired or under the influence.
After the night shift, he seemed really out of it.
Pro Tip 2/3Impaired State
Use when someone is not fully alert due to exhaustion, sickness, or substance use.
With the cold medication, she was totally out of it.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Seriousness
Better for casual conversation, may sound insensitive in serious situations.
He's been out of it since the bad news.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Helps
Check surrounding words to see if 'out of it' means tired or under the influence.
After the night shift, he seemed really out of it.
Pro Tip 2/3Impaired State
Use when someone is not fully alert due to exhaustion, sickness, or substance use.
With the cold medication, she was totally out of it.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Seriousness
Better for casual conversation, may sound insensitive in serious situations.
He's been out of it since the bad news.
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