off-key

(ôf)

adjective

  1. not on the right note; flat or sharp
  2. not quite in accord with what is normal, fitting, etc.

See off-key in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Music Pitched higher or lower than the correct notes of a melody.
  2. Being out of accord with what is considered normal or appropriate: a high-flown, off-key speech by a newcomer.

Related Forms:

  • offˈkeyˈ adverb

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