off-key
(ôf′kē′)
adjective
- not on the right note; flat or sharp
- not quite in accord with what is normal, fitting, etc.
See off-key in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective- Music Pitched higher or lower than the correct notes of a melody.
- Being out of accord with what is considered normal or appropriate: a high-flown, off-key speech by a newcomer.
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