off-key

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awf, of kee]
- /ɔf, ɒf ki/
- /ɒf kiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of kee]
- /ɔf, ɒf ki/

Definitions of off-key word

adjective off-key deviating from the correct tone or pitch; out of tune. 1
adjective off-key Informal. somewhat irregular, abnormal, or incongruous. 1
adjective off-key When music is off-key, it is not in tune. 0
adjective off-key Off-key is also an adverb. 0
adjective off-key not in the correct key 0
adjective off-key out of tune 0

See all 10 definitions of off-key

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Origin of off-key

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Off-key

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Off-key

off-key popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for off-key

adj off-key

anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
factional — of a faction or factions.
harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.

adjective off-key

asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting

All 9 Synonyms of off-key