Meaning & use

off-kilter

adjective·Academic

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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