The noun kilter means "balance," or "a state of working well," but you'll only find it in the phrase "out of kilter," meaning "not working right." When things are off balance or out of whack, they're out of kilter, or off-kilter.
What's another word for off kilter?
What is another word for off-kilter?
strange | odd |
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queer | curious |
quirky | outlandish |
funny | offbeat |
wacky | quaint |
Should off kilter be hyphenated?
off-kilter adj. desequilibrado/a adj. ... Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. The colors in this photo look off kilter; can we adjust the camera settings?