off-speed

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈspēd 

: being slower than usual or expected

throwing off-speed pitches

Examples of off-speed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When needed, Luzardo was also able to pull out his four-seam fastball or off-speed changeup. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Tracy said the Red Sox want Bello to continue attacking with his off-speed stuff. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The Red Devils didn’t do much with Umbright’s off-speed pitches, either. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

With the count 2-1 on Seiya Suzuki, Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez delivered an off-speed pitch off the inside of the plate that had Suzuki nearly offering at it before pulling the bat back. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-speed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede