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
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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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Cinematographer Pete Ohs and composer Josh Dibb construct an almost soothingly eerie world, guided by Conor’s (and ergo Birney’s) off-kilter charm.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Although the balance between the Eagles’ passing and rushing games seems to have been slightly off-kilter in recent contests, head coach Nick Sirianni says his team will be ready.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In order to ground her off-kilter tale about a wannabe cheese-maker with real world bona fides, the filmmaker opted for a non-professional cast and an uncommonly intimate crew that all shared the same last name.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Welcome to the Dollhouse Year: 1995 Run Time: 88 minutes
Director: Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz’s off-kilter coming-of-age tale follows the adventures of Dawn Weiner (Heather Matarazzo), a lonely tween navigating a particularly brutal suburban hellscape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Although the balance between the Eagles’ passing and rushing games seems to have been slightly off-kilter in recent contests, head coach Nick Sirianni says his team will be ready.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
In order to ground her off-kilter tale about a wannabe cheese-maker with real world bona fides, the filmmaker opted for a non-professional cast and an uncommonly intimate crew that all shared the same last name.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Welcome to the Dollhouse Year: 1995 Run Time: 88 minutes
Director: Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz’s off-kilter coming-of-age tale follows the adventures of Dawn Weiner (Heather Matarazzo), a lonely tween navigating a particularly brutal suburban hellscape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2025.
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