out of whack
out of whack · more out of whack · most out of whack
Wrong, broken; specificallyWrong, broken; specifically
» She's diabetic, so her blood sugar was already out of whack.
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4 senses(colloquial, idiomatic)Wrong, broken; specifically
Wrong, broken; specifically:
(colloquial, idiomatic)Not in proper balance; unbalanced.
Our priorities have gotten out of whack.
out of balance or out of adjustment
(colloquial, idiomatic)Not in proper alignment.
The floor is so out of whack that the door hits it when opened.
(colloquial, idiomatic)Not working or operating properly.
My banged-up left knee is out of whack.
Examples
2 sentencesShe's diabetic, so her blood sugar was already out of whack.
Something's out of whack here.
Translations
2 languagesForms
more out of whack, most out of whack| Comparative | more out of whack Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most out of whack Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form