out of box

UK
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbɒks/
US
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbɑːks/

Translations

out-of-the-boxadjective

out of the box

more out-of-the-box
Comp.
most out-of-the-box
Super.
UK
/aʊt əv ðə bɒks/
US
/aʊt əv ðə bɑks/
novateurAu sens d’original, créatif, non conventionnel.
Her out-of-the-box thinking led to a unique solution that no one else had considered.
Sa pensée novatrice a conduit à une solution unique à laquelle personne d’autre n’avait pensé.
prêt à l'emploiAu sens de disponible immédiatement, sans configuration ni modification préalable.
The software comes with out-of-the-box features that make it easy to start using right away.
Le logiciel est fourni avec des fonctionnalités prêtes à l'emploi qui permettent de l’utiliser immédiatement.
out-of-the-boxadverb

out of the box

UK
/ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɒks/
US
/ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɑːks/
Used adverbially to mean “without modification; immediately upon first use”.
d'embléeAu sens de immédiatement, sans configuration supplémentaire.
The device worked out-of-the-box with no need for extra drivers.
L’appareil a fonctionné d’emblée, sans avoir besoin de pilotes supplémentaires.
Additional translations
de façon originaleAu sens de manière créative ou non conventionnelle.
Synonyms
right away
at once
as is
without modification
without customization
off the shelf

Definitions

out-of-the-boxadjective
Innovative or creative, especially in a way that is unconventional or not traditional.
Her out-of-the-box thinking led to a unique solution that no one else had considered.
Ready to use immediately without any modification or setup.
The software comes with out-of-the-box features that make it easy to start using right away.
out-of-the-boxadverb
Without any modification, configuration, or additional setup; immediately upon first use.
The device worked out-of-the-box with no need for extra drivers.
In an innovative or creative manner; unconventionally.
To break the stalemate, we need to think out of the box.