Off-center (adjective)

Not in the center or not in the right position; not aligned.

Origin:

The phrase is formed by combining the adverb off and the adjective center, meaning not in the center.

Examples:

  1. The picture was off-center on the wall.
  2. The steering wheel was off-center and the car pulled to one side.
  3. The off-center weight distribution made the bike hard to control.
  4. The off-center punch left a small hole that was not in the center of the paper.
  5. The off-center strike caused the bowling pin to spin out of control.
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