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Definitions

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

I’m including the comments in full because of how out of character they were for a Fed chair best known for cloaking his future decisions:

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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 comments were out of character for Maples, who rarely spoke ill of anyone to staff, the former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

It was so out of character, and so earnest, that she nearly kissed him right there.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.