off-note

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English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

off-note (comparative more off-note, superlative most off-note)

  1. (derogatory) being out of key
    • Jan 21, 2012, Neil King Jr. and Sara Murraym, "Romney's Wealth Proves Rich Vein for Rivals", Wall Street Journal[1]
      In one off-note moment, Mr. Romney talked earlier this month at an event in New Hampshire about an affinity for firing people, just as his campaign was facing attacks that Mr. Romney laid off workers while leading investment firm Bain Capital.

Noun[edit]

off-note (plural off-notes)

  1. (derogatory) the state of being out of key
    The only off-note was some rather bready dumplings.
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