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off and on

off and on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awf, of and on, awn]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ænd ɒn, ɔn/
    • /ɒf ənd ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of and on, awn]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ænd ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of off and on words

  • adverb off and on so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off. 1
  • adverb off and on so as to be no longer covering or enclosing: to take a hat off; to take the wrapping off. 1
  • adverb off and on away from a place: to run off; to look off toward the west. 1
  • adverb off and on away from a path, course, etc.; aside: This road branches off to Grove City. 1
  • adverb off and on so as to be away or on one's way: to start off early; to cast off. 1
  • adverb off and on away from what is considered normal, regular, standard, or the like: to go off on a tangent. 1
See all 59 definitions of off and on

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Parts of speech for Off and on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Off and on

off and on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for off and on

adv off and on

  • alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
  • by fits and starts — spasmodically; without concerted effort
  • eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
  • fitfully — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
  • here and there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.

adj off and on

  • backward and forward — If someone or something moves backward and forward, they move repeatedly first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

adverb off and on

  • disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
  • discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
  • fluctuating — to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
  • inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
  • jerkily — characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.

adjective off and on

  • occasional — occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
All 13 Synonyms of off and on

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