unattuned

Examples

• All

• The violin sounded unattuned after months of not being played.

• The orchestra sounded unattuned during the performance.

• The old radio produced an unattuned sound that was difficult to listen to.

• He felt unattuned to the group's dynamics.

• The violin sounded unattuned after months of not being played, resulting in a discordant melody.

• Her singing was unattuned to the musicians, making it hard for the audience to enjoy the concert.

• The orchestra's unattuned performance left the audience feeling disappointed and confused.

Synonyms

O

out of tune

vsunattuned

12 3.3

Notes are at the wrong pitch so a piano or violin sounds bad

is broader and includes lack of harmony or fit

O

off-key

vsunattuned

12 4.5

A voice or instrument that sounds in the wrong pitch

covers that and also general lack of harmony or agreement

M

mismatched

vsunattuned

3 3.4

Different from another thing and not well suited to it

focuses also on musical pitch, not just pairing or match

F

false

vsunattuned

2 6.1

Not in tune with the other notes

is more general, applying to harmony problems beyond pitch

O

out of key

vsunattuned

1 5.8

Not singing or playing the right musical notes

extends to nonmusical lack of harmony or poor fit

U

untuned

vsunattuned

5.3

Not at the right pitch and sounds wrong when played

includes that sense and also lack of agreement or harmony

U

unsharp

vsunattuned

• Specialized

7.9

Slightly lower in pitch than the correct note

is broader and not only about slightly low pitch

F

flattish

vsunattuned

4.6

Slightly lower in pitch than it should be

covers mild cases but also stronger or nonmusical disharmony

How Tuned

in tune

31 3.7

unattuned

7.5

out of tune

12 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology