off-key

adjective
🔊/ˌɒf ˈkiː/
🔊/ˌɔːf ˈkiː/
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  1. (of a voice or a musical instrument声音或乐器) not in tune走调
  2. not suitable or correct in a particular situation不得体;不相宜;不恰当;不适当 synonym inappropriate
    • Some of his remarks were very off-key.他有些话说得很不得体。🔊🔊

off-key

adverb
🔊/ˌɒf ˈkiː/
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  1. not in tune走调
    • Someone was singing off-key.有人在钥匙下唱歌。