1
: not exactly in the center of something
The mirror over the sink is a little bit off-center.
2
: different or unusual
He has an off-center sense of humor.
: not exactly in the center of something
He hung the picture off-center.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
And that significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center hits.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
The different ways a football can spin A player puts spin on a football by striking it off-center.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
And that significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center hits.
—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adverb
Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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“Off-center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-center. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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