off-key

[ awf-kee, of- ]
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adjective

  1. deviating from the correct tone or pitch; out of tune.

  2. Informal. somewhat irregular, abnormal, or incongruous.

Origin of off-key

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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British Dictionary definitions for off key

off key
adjective, adverb(off-key when prenominal)

  1. music

    • not in the correct key

    • out of tune

  2. out of keeping; discordant

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