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.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • out of touch — 1) be out of touch (with someone) to not see, speak to, or write to someone any longer 2) be out of touch (with something) to no longer have recent knowledge or information about something I haven t taught for a while so I m a little out of touch …   English dictionary

  • in touch with — in touch (with (something)) having recent knowledge about something. I try to keep in touch with the latest developments in the music scene. A president must stay in touch to know what citizens want or need. Opposite of: out of touch (with… …   New idioms dictionary

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