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(music) Pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note. / (by extension) Not harmonious, or out of accord.

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off-key

Source Word

off-key

Adjective

broadly

(music) Pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note. / (by extension) Not harmonious, or out of accord.

Japanese Meaning

正しい音の高さからずれて演奏される、音程がずれている状態 / 調和しておらず、不協和な印象を与える状態

Her off-key rendition of the national anthem made several people wince.

彼女の国歌の音程が外れた歌唱に、何人かが顔をしかめた。

Sense（1）

(music) Pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note.

Sense（2）

(by extension) Not harmonious, or out of accord.

more off-key

（ comparative ）

most off-key

（ superlative ）