- offbeat⇄adj. 1. out of the ordinary; unusual; not orthodox; unconventional.
Ex. an offbeat display, offbeat drama.
2. (Music.) of or characterized by offbeats.
Ex. an offbeat rhythm, offbeat melody. - offbeat⇄noun a musical beat normally with little or no accent.
Ex. Gradually, the beat began to ricochet from the audience as more and more fans began to clap hands on the offbeats (Time). - offbeat⇄offbeat, noun, adjective.