out of kilter
Not working right
Out of kilter means not working properly or not in proper alignment.
Something out of kilter is off-balance, askew, or malfunctioning: The whole schedule is out of kilter, My back has been out of kilter since the accident.
The phrase suggests a normal state has been disrupted.
Also appears as off kilter.
- askewTilted from true
- crookedBent or dishonest
- lopsidedUnequally balanced
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- tiltedAngled from vertical
off balance · disorganized · off-center · misaligned · faulty · chaotic · unsettled · out of whack · not quite right · out of sorts · haphazard · all over the place · catawampus · flawed · nonfunctional · uneven · inconsistent · out of tune
out of kilteraligned
Arranged in proper position
plumb · square · true · calibrated · balanced
out of kilterin order
Arranged as intended
balanced · in harmony · harmonious · well-ordered · orderly
out of kilterright
Morally proper or entitled
normal · healthy · in good shape · in fine fettle · sound