out of touch

phrase

1
: not communicating with each other
I don't know if he still lives there. We've been out of touch for some time.
2
: in a state of not knowing what is happening, how certain people feel, etc.
I've been away from the business for several years and feel quite out of touch.
usually + with
He is out of touch with the younger generation.

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Climate change can cause devastating misalignments when animals that pollinate specific plants fall out of touch with seasonal cues. Ayla Gard, Scientific American, 13 June 2023 Hailing from an older generation—or just simply being out of touch—is no excuse, Tangen said. Jane Thier, Fortune, 13 June 2023 Journalist Tim Alberta spent months speaking with Licht for the Atlantic profile, which was published last Friday and painted Licht as an executive who is out of touch with his employees, many of whom reacted to the profile with disappointment. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023 Taika Waititi-Ora gave a speech at a Hollywood Reporter event that critics said was out of touch at best. Vulture, 1 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for out of touch

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“Out of touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20touch. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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