Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdər/
noun a state of disorder or disarray
A1 The printer is out of order.
A2 The vending machine is out of order.
B1 The elevator is out of order, please use the stairs.
B2 The ATM is out of order, sorry for the inconvenience.
C1 The ticket machine at the train station is out of order, causing delays.
C2 The main computer system is out of order, affecting all operations.
preposition indicating that something is not functioning properly or correctly
A1 The books on the shelf are out of order.
A2 The students lined up out of order for the school assembly.
B1 The files in the cabinet were all out of order, making it difficult to find anything.
B2 The schedule for the conference was completely out of order due to last minute changes.
C1 The committee's decision was declared out of order by the chairman.
C2 The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible as it was obtained out of order.
formal The printer is out of order and needs to be fixed by the IT department.
informal Sorry, the coffee machine is out of order so you'll have to go to a different floor for a cup.
slang The elevator is out of order again, looks like we're taking the stairs.
figurative Her emotions were out of order after receiving the bad news.
was out of order
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