off-guard

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of gahrd]
- /ɔf, ɒf gɑrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awf, of gahrd]
- /ɔf, ɒf gɑrd/

Definitions of off-guard word

verb with object off-guard to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 1
verb with object off-guard to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner. 1
verb with object off-guard to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence: to guard one's temper. 1
verb with object off-guard to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc. 1
verb with object off-guard Sports. to position oneself so as to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of (an opponent on offense): The linebacker moved to his right to guard the end going out for a pass. 1
verb with object off-guard Chess. to protect (a piece or a square) by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it. 1

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Origin of off-guard

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English garde guardianship < Old French g(u)arde, noun derivative of g(u)arder (v.) < Germanic; see ward

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Parts of speech for Off-guard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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off-guard popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

Synonyms for off-guard

adj off-guard

inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
inobservant — lack of attention; inattention; heedlessness: drowsy inobservance.

adverb off-guard

asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
derelict — A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.

adjective off-guard

napping — to sleep for a short time; doze.

All 6 Synonyms of off-guard