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out of touch

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out of touch (with someone)
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 someone)
See also: 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.
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: touch


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