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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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.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
And the appropriately off-kilter, kinetic cinematography from Jo Willems and the unsettling decades-blending production design from Nicolas Lepage contribute mightily as well.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
In time for fashion week, the artist had transformed the Upper East Side Academy Mansion into an off-kilter immersive installation for a three-day public pop-up, produced by The Cultivist and Capital One.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and artists alike worked with their stylists to execute striking moments, but there were a few looks that felt off-kilter.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
And the appropriately off-kilter, kinetic cinematography from Jo Willems and the unsettling decades-blending production design from Nicolas Lepage contribute mightily as well.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
In time for fashion week, the artist had transformed the Upper East Side Academy Mansion into an off-kilter immersive installation for a three-day public pop-up, produced by The Cultivist and Capital One.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and artists alike worked with their stylists to execute striking moments, but there were a few looks that felt off-kilter.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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