IPA: /ˈkɛltər/
KK: /ˈkɛltər/
A state of order or balance; the proper condition of something.
After the storm, everything was finally back in kelter.
The word 'kelter' originates from the Scottish word 'kelter', meaning order or condition. It is often used in the phrase 'in good kelter', which refers to being in good order or condition.
Think of 'kelter' as a way to describe being in good 'order' or 'condition' — that's why it refers to a state of being well.