Off-note
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Off-note is a noun meaning (derogatory, also attributive) The state of being out of key.
Meaning
(derogatory, also attributive) The state of being out of key.
Example Sentences
The only off-note was some rather bready dumplings.
At least it calmed down into a dignified procession by the time it reached the Trocadero, with a silver-clad figure arriving on horseback, although a frenzy of blue lasers beaming across the Eiffel Tower brought another off-note.
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.
Word Forms
- off-notes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include off-key, off-time, open, untunable, off-color, unnotated.
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