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off-key

[awf-kee, of-] Origin

off-key

[awf-kee, of-]
adjective
1.
deviating from the correct tone or pitch; out of tune.
2.
Informal. somewhat irregular, abnormal, or incongruous.

Origin:
1925–30
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Off-key is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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off-key
1929, from off + musical sense of key (1). Fig. sense is from 1943.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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