Out Of It

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

Definitions of out of it

adverb out of it can function as an adverb when describing the state of being disoriented or confused.

Example Sentences

A1 I was so tired that I fell asleep and was completely out of it.

A2 After the accident, she was in shock and seemed out of it for hours.

B1 He had a few drinks at the party and was completely out of it by the end of the night.

B2 The medication made her feel drowsy and out of it for most of the day.

C1 Despite the stressful situation, she managed to stay calm and not appear out of it.

C2 Even under extreme pressure, he never seemed to be out of it and always performed at his best.

preposition out of it can function as a preposition when indicating a state of being removed or excluded from a situation or condition.

Example Sentences

A1 I was so tired that I fell asleep and missed the end of the movie, I was completely out of it.

A2 After staying up all night studying, I was out of it during the exam and couldn't concentrate.

B1 She had a high fever and was out of it for several days, unable to do anything.

B2 The medication made him feel drowsy and out of it, affecting his ability to work effectively.

C1 Due to jet lag, he was completely out of it during the important business meeting.

C2 The stress of the situation left her feeling out of it and disconnected from reality.

Examples of out of it in a Sentence

formal After the accident, he was dazed and completely out of it.

informal I stayed up all night studying for the test, so I was really out of it the next day.

slang She drank too much at the party and was totally out of it.

figurative When she heard the news, she felt like her world was crumbling and she was completely out of it.

Grammatical Forms of out of it

past tense

was out of it

plural

are out of it

comparative

more out of it

superlative

most out of it

present tense

is out of it

future tense

will be out of it

perfect tense

has been out of it

continuous tense

is being out of it

singular

is out of it

positive degree

out of it

infinitive

to be out of it

gerund

being out of it

participle

out of it

Origin and Evolution of out of it

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of it' is believed to have originated in the English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is not fully aware or engaged in a situation, the phrase 'out of it' has evolved to also mean being confused, disoriented, or disconnected from reality.