Not With It

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /nɑt wɪð ɪt/

Definitions of not with it

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and indicates manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to follow the instructions, but I'm just not with it today.

A2 She's usually very organized, but today she seems a bit scatterbrained and not with it.

B1 I have a lot on my mind right now, so I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and not with it.

B2 After pulling an all-nighter, I was definitely not with it during the morning meeting.

C1 Despite my best efforts, I was feeling under the weather and not with it during the presentation.

C2 Even though I had prepared extensively, I was feeling jet-lagged and not with it during the conference.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

Example Sentences

A1 I am not with it when it comes to using technology.

A2 She is not with it when it comes to understanding the new company policies.

B1 The team is not with it when it comes to meeting deadlines.

B2 The manager is not with it when it comes to implementing new strategies.

C1 The CEO is not with it when it comes to adapting to market changes.

C2 The board of directors is not with it when it comes to recognizing the importance of sustainability.

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I am not with it when it comes to understanding advanced math concepts.

A2 She is not with it when it comes to using the latest technology.

B1 The new employee is not with it yet in terms of company policies and procedures.

B2 He is not with it when it comes to following complex instructions.

C1 The politician appeared not with it during the debate, struggling to articulate coherent arguments.

C2 Despite his experience, the seasoned professor seemed not with it during the lecture, often losing his train of thought.

Examples of not with it in a Sentence

formal The employee seemed not with it during the important presentation.

informal I can tell you're not with it today, what's going on?

slang She's so tired, she's just not with it right now.

figurative After the breakup, he felt like he was not with it in terms of his emotions.

Grammatical Forms of not with it

past tense

was not with it

plural

are not with it

comparative

less with it

superlative

least with it

present tense

is not with it

future tense

will not be with it

perfect tense

has not been with it

continuous tense

is not being with it

singular

is not with it

positive degree

with it

infinitive

to not be with it

gerund

not being with it

participle

not with it

Origin and Evolution of not with it

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'not with it' originated in American English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is not up-to-date or in touch with current trends or ideas, the phrase has evolved to also convey a sense of being out of touch or disconnected from reality.