Out Of The Question

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ðə ˈkwɛstʃən/

Definitions of out of the question

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 For young children, eating candy before dinner is out of the question.

A2 As a student on a tight budget, going out to eat every night is out of the question.

B1 Taking a spontaneous trip without any planning is out of the question for me.

B2 In a professional setting, arriving late to a meeting is out of the question.

C1 For a successful business, cutting corners on quality is out of the question.

C2 When it comes to safety regulations, bending the rules is out of the question.

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

Example Sentences

A1 Eating dessert before dinner is out of the question.

A2 Using your phone during the exam is out of the question.

B1 Skipping class without a valid reason is out of the question.

B2 Changing the deadline at this stage is out of the question.

C1 Implementing the new system without proper testing is out of the question.

C2 Making such a significant decision without consulting the team is out of the question.

Examples of out of the question in a Sentence

formal The proposal to increase the budget is out of the question due to financial constraints.

informal Going on a vacation next month is out of the question for me.

slang Asking her out is out of the question, she's not interested.

figurative Trying to convince him to change his mind is out of the question, he's very stubborn.

Grammatical Forms of out of the question

• past tense: was out of the question
• plural: out of the questions
• comparative: more out of the question
• superlative: most out of the question
• present tense: is out of the question
• future tense: will be out of the question
• perfect tense: has been out of the question
• continuous tense: is being out of the question
• singular: out of the question
• positive degree: out of the question
• infinitive: to be out of the question
• gerund: being out of the question
• participle: out of the question

Origin and Evolution of out of the question

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of the question' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something that is not open for discussion or consideration, the phrase has evolved to signify something that is impossible or not feasible.