
I don't have a problem with the term "out of kilter." I found three possible meanings for the phrase in an on-line dictionary:
1. Out of equilibrium; not straight, level, or aligned properly.
2. In a state of confusion or chaos.
3. Not working correctly or properly; out of order; out of whack.
The first meaning is probably the one intended by the Tatoeba sentence author. Sundown is, however, correct; the English rule is that if you have a phrasal adjective that is attributive (i.e., it precedes the noun, directly modifying it), it should be hyphenated.
On the other hand, if the phrasal adjective is used in a predicative sense (i.e., it follows a verb of which the modified noun is the subject), no hyphens would be used, as in:
"The lampshade was out of kilter."
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