off-kilter
adjective
off-kil·ter
ˈȯf-ˈkil-tər 
1
: not in perfect balance : a bit askew
off-kilter camera angles
His hat was slightly off-kilter.
2
: eccentric, unconventional
off-kilter characters
an off-kilter approach
Examples of off-kilter in a Sentence
he's nice enough, but there's something a little off-kilter about him
to me, the painting on the wall looks a little off-kilter
Recent Examples on the Web
If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
With two back-to-back ice storms and at least 11 inches of snow across Charlotte, from the perspective of a restaurant industry employee, life has felt a little off-kilter.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The effortless, off-kilter aesthetic informed Porte’s sartorial vision, playfully juxtaposing his sculptured garments with silhouettes reminiscent of the same era.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
With two back-to-back ice storms and at least 11 inches of snow across Charlotte, from the perspective of a restaurant industry employee, life has felt a little off-kilter.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The effortless, off-kilter aesthetic informed Porte’s sartorial vision, playfully juxtaposing his sculptured garments with silhouettes reminiscent of the same era.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Off-kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-kilter. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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