"akilter" meaning in English

See akilter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more akilter [comparative], most akilter [superlative]
Etymology: a- + kilter? Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|kilter}} a- + kilter Head templates: {{en-adj}} akilter (comparative more akilter, superlative most akilter)
  1. crooked, out of alignment, askew
    Sense id: en-akilter-en-adj-w-wJShb~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 51 49
  2. (figuratively) twisted, dysfunctional Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-akilter-en-adj-F0gaPO6V Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 51 49

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