Definitions

out of character

ADJECTIVE

ill-suited

Synonyms

WEAK

bad form ill-fitted ill-matched ill-timed improper inappropriate inapt incompatible incorrect irrelevant malapropos mismatched out of its element out of place unbecoming unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable wrong

ADJECTIVE

unsuitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improper inadequate inadmissible incompatible incongruous ineligible irrelevant unacceptable unfit unsuited

WEAK

clashing disagreeable discordant discrepant disparate disproportionate dissident dissonant ill-suited inapposite inapt inconsistent infelicitous inharmonious interfering jarring malapropos out of keeping out of place senseless unbecoming unbefitting uncalled-for undue unfitting unmatched unseasonable unseemly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able acceptable appropriate compatible fitting harmonious qualified suitable

WEAK

proper

Example Sentences

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"It was so totally out of character. She would have phoned."

From BBC

“We’d want to know what was happening on Friday or Saturday. Was he beginning to decompensate? Was he acting out of character? Was he doing and saying things that surprised people or frightened people? Was he saying things that made no sense?”

From Los Angeles Times

The comments were out of character for Maples, who rarely spoke ill of anyone to staff, the former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A defence lawyer said the offences were "wholly out of character" with Wilson's family and working record.

From BBC

Some El Niños have been out of character for California, too.

From Los Angeles Times

out of character

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