out of character

ADJECTIVE

ill-suited

Synonyms

WEAK

bad form ill-fitted ill-matched ill-timed improper inappropriate inapt incompatible incorrect irrelevant malapropos mismatched out of its element out of place unbecoming unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable wrong

ADJECTIVE

unsuitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improper inadequate inadmissible incompatible incongruous ineligible irrelevant unacceptable unfit unsuited

WEAK

clashing disagreeable discordant discrepant disparate disproportionate dissident dissonant ill-suited inapposite inapt inconsistent infelicitous inharmonious interfering jarring malapropos out of keeping out of place senseless unbecoming unbefitting uncalled-for undue unfitting unmatched unseasonable unseemly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able acceptable appropriate compatible fitting harmonious qualified suitable

WEAK

proper

Example Sentences

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It’s his money, but I believe he may be depleting his retirement account, which is very out of character for him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Jackie Allbrook, shopping on the High Street with daughter Kate, said the reaction was out of character, but added that she could understand the level of anger.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The quality of the United move that led to the winner 19 minutes from time was out of character with an otherwise uninspired 90 minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

All of which seems profoundly out of character for Liverpool in its modern era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

It was Chi-Boy who answered, out of character.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

out of character

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