What does off-centre mean?
Off-centre means Displaced from the centre..
Off-centre
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Displaced from the centre..
Definitions by Sense
- Displaced from the centre.
- (idiomatic) Eccentric, unbalanced, slightly wrong.
Example Sentences
Place the decorations off-centre on the table.
Every time I see him, he acts a bit off-centre.
While Lahr's book was meticulously researched, the author had such deeply ambivalent feelings about Orton's relationship with Halliwwell (and probably with all gay relationships) that the book felt off-center.
Synonyms for off-centre
Antonyms for off-centre
Related Words
Word Forms
- more off-centre
- most off-centre
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for off-centre?
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What is the opposite of off-centre?
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How do you use off-centre in a sentence?
Place the decorations off-centre on the table.
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