off base

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of beys]
- /ɔf, ɒf beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of beys]
- /ɔf, ɒf beɪs/

Definitions of off base words

adjective off base serving as or forming a base: The walls will need a base coat and two finishing coats. 1
noun off base the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table. 1
noun off base a fundamental principle or groundwork; foundation; basis: the base of needed reforms. 1
noun off base the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint. 1
noun off base Architecture. the distinctively treated portion of a column or pier below the shaft or shafts. the distinctively treated lowermost portion of any construction, as a monument, exterior wall, etc. 1
noun off base Botany, Zoology. the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment. the point of attachment. 1

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Origin of off base

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Off base

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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off base popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

off base usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for off base

adj off base

all wet — wrong; mistaken
culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
demeritorious — a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school.
flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
impeachable — making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.

adjective off base

criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.

All 16 Synonyms of off base