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out of true in American English not properly set, adjusted, aligned, etc.; inexact See full dictionary entry for true Examples of 'out of true' in a sentenceout of true Take this up, as gears often go out of true and cables stretch.It could be out of true (no longer circular) or have hairline cracks.Wheel alignment can easily be knocked out of true by potholes.It is a quadrangle but not one of its corners is actually rectangular and the top of the alleged square is way out of true.Added in 1362, it twists through 45 degrees, 9ft out of true, possibly caused by the change in weight whentiles replaced the original wood. |