Definition of off–kilter
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
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of off–kilter
1929
OFF–KILTER Defined for English Language Learners
off-kilter
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adjective
Definition of off–kilter for English Language Learners
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: not perfectly balanced or even
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: different from the ordinary, usual, or expected
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