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    offbeat

    adjective

    • 1. unconventional; unusual: "the answer sums up his offbeat, skewed vision of the world"
    • 2. not coinciding with the beat: "a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas"

    noun

    • 1. any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar: "the horns come in full-force on the offbeats"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFBEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OFFBEAT definition: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offbeatOffbeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OFFBEAT is an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure. How to use offbeat in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › offbeatOFFBEAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Offbeat definition: differing from the usual or expected; unconventional. See examples of OFFBEAT used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. Music. any of the beats of a measure that have weak, or secondary, accents. adjective. 2. US, Jazz. with a strong, or primary, accent placed on beats that usually receive a weak, or secondary, accent.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFBEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OFFBEAT meaning: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoffbeat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of offbeat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offbeatOffbeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything offbeat is quirky or unusual. An offbeat hair color like magenta will definitely stand out in a crowd of blonds, brunettes, and redheads.