out of whack
out of whack adjective: wrong, broken; specifically.
Adjective
out of whack (comparative more out of whack, superlative most out of whack)
- Wrong, broken; specifically
- In its hearty directness, “Winner” suggests that being mad as hell at a system that’s out of whack is as American as Hollywood itself.2024 September 11, Richard Brody, ““Winner” Takes Political Comedy Seriously”, in The New Yorker
- Not in proper balance; unbalanced.
- Our priorities have gotten out of whack.
- Not in proper alignment.
- The floor is so out of whack that the door hits it when opened.
- Not working or operating properly.
- My banged-up left knee is out of whack.
out of whack meaning in Bengali
out of whack in Bengali
- ভুল, অকেজো
Forms of out of whack
| comparative | more out of whack |
|---|---|
| superlative | most out of whack |
| alternative form | out-of-whack |
Questions about out of whack
- What does out of whack mean?
- Out of whack means wrong, broken; specifically.
- What is out of whack in Bengali?
- Out of whack in Bengali is ভুল, অকেজো. See Out of whack meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is out of whack?
- Out of whack is an adjective.
Words near out of whack in the dictionary
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