offbeat.
The beats not normally accented in a measure.
Meaning & usage
The beats not normally accented in a measure.
The congregation clapped along on the offbeat.
An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.
Where this word comes from
From off- + beat; not following the beat (e.g., of a drum that sounds out cadence).
Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.
He has such an offbeat sense of humor that hardly anyone finds his jokes amusing.
Where this word comes from
From off- + beat; not following the beat (e.g., of a drum that sounds out cadence).
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