Meaning & use
off-kilter
Not functioning or behaving in a normal, balanced way; slightly askew or disordered.
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The old table wobbled because one leg was off-kilter.
Her whole schedule felt off-kilter after the time change.
A note on using this word
Off-kilter can describe physical objects, schedules, or even a person's mood or state of mind.
Words with a similar meaning
askewlopsided
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