Off-kilter

Pronunciation: /ˈɔf- ˈkɪɫtɝ/

Off-kilter (adj)

  1. Not level or steady; slightly tilted or out of the correct position.
  2. Feeling confused, worried, or not thinking clearly.
  3. Not going as expected; having problems that make progress difficult.

Off-kilter (adjective)

Examples

  • The shelf feels off-kilter, so it wobbles when I touch it.
  • The picture hangs off-kilter, and it looks strange from the doorway.