out of tune
idiom
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is not played or sung
The piano was out of tune.
2
: in a state in which people do not agree with or understand one another
—usually + with
His speech was completely out of tune with our concerns.
3
: in a state in which one thing does not agree with or match another
—usually + with
His values are out of tune with the times.
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However, the researchers said that being out of tune with circadian rhythms could lead to additional weight gain.
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Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2018
Texas won, 27-25, on a 40-yard field goal with no time left, the final indignity of a Big 12 swan song woefully out of tune.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
For example, the piano that plays the theme song is audibly out of tune.
—Delia Casadei, The Conversation, 31 May 2023
The Gators were out of tune pretty much all day in Music City.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2022
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Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2018
Texas won, 27-25, on a 40-yard field goal with no time left, the final indignity of a Big 12 swan song woefully out of tune.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
For example, the piano that plays the theme song is audibly out of tune.
—Delia Casadei, The Conversation, 31 May 2023
The Gators were out of tune pretty much all day in Music City.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2022
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“Out of tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20tune. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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