Off-key

Off-key (óf ki)

Definition:

Off-key means not in tune or not at the correct musical pitch. Figuratively, it can mean inappropriate or out of place.

Aplicação em frases:

• Afirmativa (adjetivo): The choir sang a few notes off-key.
• Negativa (advérbio): His joke landed a bit off-key given the serious mood.
• Interrogativa (adjetivo): Was that last note a little off-key?
• Afirmativa no passado (adjetivo): Her attempt to sing was unfortunately off-key.

Sinônimos: (literal) out of tune, dissonant; (figurative) inappropriate, jarring, amiss