out of touch

out of touch (with someone or something)

Fig. knowing no news of someone or something; not keeping informed of the developments relating to someone or something. I've been out of touch with my brother for many years. I couldn't go back into mechanics because I've been out of touch for too long.

See also: out, touch

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out of touch (with somebody)

no longer in communication with someone I've been out of touch with Willner for a long time and don't even know where he lives now.

Usage notes: usually used with the verb be, as in the example

Opposite of: in touch (with somebody)

See also: out, touch

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. Opposite of: in touch (with something)

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.

See also: out, touch