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off balance

off bal·an·cé
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of bal-uh n-sey]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ˌbæl ənˈseɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of bal-uh n-sey]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ˌbæl ənˈseɪ/

Definitions of off balance words

  • phrase off balance If you are off balance, you are in an unsteady position and about to fall. 0
  • phrase off balance If you are thrown off balance by something, you are surprised or confused by it. 0
  • adjective off balance If someone or something is off-balance, they can easily fall or be knocked over because they are not standing firmly. 0
  • adjective off balance If someone is caught off-balance, they are extremely surprised or upset by a particular event or piece of news they are not expecting. 0
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Parts of speech for Off balance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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off balance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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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