off-key
Example Sentences
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He and his comrades were often forced to sing Soviet songs and were punished if they didn't sing "loud enough or sang off-key".
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
These songs look and feel like old-Hollywood-style musical numbers, but charm because of their imperfections; characters sing off-key, they lose their breath and their voices crack.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2024
That moment when Jake sings an off-key version of “...Baby One More Time” is “burned into my frontal cortex,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
The former Years & Years singer, 33, had been criticised on social media for his "weak" and "off-key" vocals during the semi-final on Tuesday after his mic pack fell off during his performance.
From BBC ● May 12, 2024
It felt mildly off-key after Reggie had pledged his life to service.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
