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    off-centre
    /ɒfˈsɛntə/

    adjective

    • 1. situated not quite in the centre of something: "the main axes of the quadrangle are off-centre"

    adverb

    • 1. not quite in the centre of something: "if the ball's struck off-centre, it will wobble"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFF-CENTRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OFF-CENTRE definition: nearly, but not quite, in a central position. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFF-CENTRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone or something as off-centre, you mean that they are less conventional than other people or things. Davies's writing is far too off-centre to be commercial. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › off-centerOff-center Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OFF-CENTER is not exactly in the center of something. How to use off-center in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › off-centerOff-center - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The meaning of off-center is fairly obvious: not right in the center, but off to one side. It's frustrating to watch a movie that's projected off-center, and if you're very particular, it might drive you crazy to see a knocker that's off-center on your friend's front door.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFF-CENTRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OFF-CENTRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of off-centre in English. off-centre. adjective [ after verb ] UK (US off-center) uk / ˌɒfˈsen.tə r/ us / ˌɑːfˈsen.t̬ɚ / Add to word list. nearly, but not quite, in a central position. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Centers of objects. center of gravity. centrality.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoff-centre adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of off-centre adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › off-centerOFF-CENTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Off-center definition: not centered; diverging from the exact center.. See examples of OFF-CENTER used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOFF-CENTRE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    If something is off-centre, it is not exactly in the middle of a space or surface. The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff. If the blocks are placed off-centre, they will fall down.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › off-centre_advoff-centre | off-center adverb & adjective - Oxford English ...

    Factsheet. What does the word off-centre mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word off-centre. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word off-centre? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › off-centreoff-centre | meaning of off-centre in Longman Dictionary of ...

    off-centre meaning, definition, what is off-centre: not exactly in the centre of something: Learn more.