offbeat

• Qualifie quelque chose de non conventionnel, inhabituel ou excentrique, souvent de manière originale ou surprenante.

Describes something that is unconventional, unusual, or eccentric.

1. Unconventional or unusualB2informal

   Strikingly unconventional, eccentric, or not following the mainstream.

   Non conventionnel, excentrique

   • Her offbeat sense of humor always surprises people.
   • The film has an offbeat style that appeals to a niche audience.
   • He wore an offbeat outfit to the party, mixing patterns and colors.

   Synonymesavant-gardeeccentricidiosyncraticnonconformistoddoutlandishquirkystrangeunconventionalunorthodoxunusualweird

   Antonymescommonplaceconformingconventionalmainstreamnormalordinarytraditionaltypical

• Nom désignant un temps faible ou non accentué dans une mesure musicale, souvent le dernier temps, utilisé pour créer une diversité rythmique ou une syncope.

A noun referring to an unaccented beat in a musical measure, often the last beat, used to create rhythmic variety.

1. Unaccented beat in musicB2formal

   A beat that is not normally accented, especially the last beat of a measure, often used in syncopation.

   Temps faible

   • The drummer emphasized the offbeat to create a syncopated rhythm.
   • Jazz music often relies on playing notes on the offbeat.
   • The guitarist's strumming pattern highlighted the offbeat.

   Synonymesupbeat