out-of-bounds
adjective,adverb[not gradable]
(alsoout of bounds)us/ˈoʊt·əvˈbaʊndz/(insports) not within theplayingarea:
Theballwasruledout ofbounds.
Theballwent out-of-bounds.
out-of-bounds
If something is out-of-bounds, it is beyond theusuallimitsofacceptablebehavioror theusualstandards:
ThePresidentclaimedthe Senator'scommentswere out ofboundsanddamagingtoreform.