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out of turn

ADVERB
amiss
Synonyms
WEAK
afield afoul badly erringly erroneously faultily improperly inappropriately incorrectly mistakenly unfavorably unsuitably
Antonyms
WEAK
good right well

Example Sentences

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In one viral TikTok video, members of a senior-living community accuse their ex-friend of foul play: taking tiles out of turn and refusing to reveal her “winning” hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Still, we’re not sure he was entirely speaking out of turn here.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2025

He added, “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak up for what is right.”

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

During pretrial meetings, DePape has remained calm and composed, occasionally talking with his attorneys but never speaking out of turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

I felt so happy I spoke out of turn.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos