out of one's depth

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Definitions of out of one's depth words

noun out of one's depth a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers. 1
noun out of one's depth the quality of being deep; deepness. 1
noun out of one's depth complexity or obscurity, as of a subject: a question of great depth. 1
noun out of one's depth gravity; seriousness. 1
noun out of one's depth emotional profundity: the depth of someone's feelings. 1
noun out of one's depth intensity, as of silence, color, etc. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English depthe, equivalent to dep (Old English dēop deep) + -the -th1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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