What does off-key mean?
Definitions for off-key
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Princeton's WordNet
false, off-key, souradjective
inaccurate in pitch
"a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
Wiktionary
off-keyadjective
pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note
off-keyadjective
not harmonious, or out of accord
Wikipedia
off-key
Off Key (also known as Desafinado) is a 2001 Spanish-British-Italian comedy film written and directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira. In it Joe Mantegna, Danny Aiello, and George Hamilton star as three celebrity tenors. Although they perform and have some good times together, they are rivals onstage and in their private lives. They also undergo intense scrutiny from the paparazzi and gossip press over their love lives and careers. The film was loosely inspired by the real life Three Tenors, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and José Carreras.
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off-key
Off-key refers to a sound, particularly in music or singing, that is not in harmony with the intended notes or pitch, creating a discordant or false tone. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is inappropriate, abnormal, or not following the expected norm or standard.
Wikidata
Off-key
Off-key is musical content that is not at the expected frequency or pitch period, either with respect to some absolute reference frequency, or in a ratiometric sense, or pitch intervals not well-defined in the ratio of small whole numbers. The term may also refer to a person or situation being out of step with what is considered normal or appropriate.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of off-key in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of off-key in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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