Definition of Off-key
not in accordance with what is expected in a situation
Examples of Off-key in a sentence
The class was supposed to be singing in deep voices, but for some reason Torrence was off-key, singing in as high a voice as he could. 🔊
If you were to stand up and start screaming like a lunatic in the middle of the street, calling you off-key would be an understatement. 🔊
Bert has always been a bit off-key, making stupid jokes in serious moments or getting unreasonably serious during carefree ones. 🔊
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