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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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Use a small-scale sheepskin and position it on the back, slightly off-center for eye-pleasing asymmetry, or lay it on the seat and tuck it into the back of the cushion.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
An off-center handle makes this more visually appealing without compromising on volume held.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
His 3s were off-center, his hook shots and floaters short.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Use a small-scale sheepskin and position it on the back, slightly off-center for eye-pleasing asymmetry, or lay it on the seat and tuck it into the back of the cushion.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
His 3s were off-center, his hook shots and floaters short.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
An off-center handle makes this more visually appealing without compromising on volume held.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for off-center
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“Off-center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-center. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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