out of time phrase 3out-of-time adjective 1forms 2 phrase3 •Without any time left.As is the way with all mature governments, Rishi Sunak's administration increasingly feels like it's out of ideas, out of energy... and out of time. — 2023 •Too soon or too late. •Not keeping time. out-of-time adjective1 •Not keeping to the appropriate musical rhythm or tempo. formsmore out-of-time · most out-of-time