off-kilter

adjective off-kil·ter \ ˈȯf-ˈkil-tər \

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

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First Known Use of off-kilter

1929

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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off-kilter Synonyms

Synonyms

askew, aslant, atilt, awry, cockeyed, crazy, crooked, listing, lopsided, oblique, pitched, skewed, slanted, slanting, slantwise, tilted, tipping, uneven;

Antonyms

even, level, straight;

Near Antonyms

ordered, orderly, regular, uniform;

balanced, symmetrical (or symmetric);

Related Words

asymmetrical (or asymmetric), unbalanced, unsymmetrical;

contorted, disordered, distorted, irregular;

Phrases

out of plumb (or off plumb);

OFF-KILTER Defined for English Language Learners

off-kilter

adjective

Definition of off-kilter for English Language Learners

: not perfectly balanced or even
: different from the ordinary, usual, or expected

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