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
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That’s our Aesha, always a little gross and always a little off-kilter.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Hawke anchors the whole thing, too, with a charmingly off-kilter performance.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Revenue from both wholesale and retail sales is down, while property taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses continue to rise, said Bell, who frequently uses funny or off-kilter videos in his social media messaging.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sporty Jacket Sporty sensibilities get a fashion twist at Prada, where they were worn with skirts and pumps for off-kilter polish.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Hawke anchors the whole thing, too, with a charmingly off-kilter performance.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Revenue from both wholesale and retail sales is down, while property taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses continue to rise, said Bell, who frequently uses funny or off-kilter videos in his social media messaging.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-kilter
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“Off-kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-kilter. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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