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kilter

kilter /ˈkɪltɚ/ noun
kilter
/ˈkɪltɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of KILTER

out of kilter

or off kilter
used to describe something that is not in the exactly right position or condition, is not working in the usual or proper way, etc.
see also off-kilter