out of touch with something

out of touch with something
out of touch (with (something)) 1. not informed about something.

The report shows that the committee is out of touch with recent developments in space technology.

2. not reflecting what is true or actual.

These statistics are wildly out of touch with reality and cannot be used.

Everything the patient says shows how much he is out of touch.

3. lacking a connection.

The writing in this story is out of touch, like an accident report or a doctor's notes.


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