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.
Examples of off-center in a Sentence
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Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
There’s also an off-center radar sensor on the grille that gives a cyclops effect—not a great look for an otherwise stately sled.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Despite Mull’s reservations, his razor-sharp comic timing and sly, off-center approach made Garth work.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
There’s also an off-center radar sensor on the grille that gives a cyclops effect—not a great look for an otherwise stately sled.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
Adverb
The screw holes that connected the poles were a bit off-center, so a drill was needed to expand them for the screws to fit.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Off-center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-center. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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