Off-kilter
Pronunciation: /ˈɔf- ˈkɪɫtɝ/
Off-kilter (adj)
- Not level or steady; slightly tilted or out of the correct position.
- Feeling confused, worried, or not thinking clearly.
- 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.