out of kilter
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Lamar Jackson was out of kilter as the Ravens missed chances - although they were left fuming by a late touchdown being chalked off.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
There were, however, occasional moments of good fortune during a knock which was completely out of kilter with the way most of Australia's players have approached this match.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
"And the cost of renting is completely out of kilter with what you earn. So living like this is an alternative. It's less comfortable, but it allows me to keep living on the island."
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
A plant with an out of kilter circadian clock will only grow to half the size of a normal plant under laboratory conditions.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
This is mostly because everything’s out of kilter here.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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