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off-centered

off-centered

5.5
Placed away from the middle so it sits a little to one side
  • adjective
  • US
translation icon : descentrado
  • The painting was intentionally created with an off-centered composition to draw attention to the subject.

I think it's so cool that it's off centre and crooked.

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Examples

  • True to its style, the creations of the "Reine de Naples" collection are oval in shape and have an off-centered dial at 6 o'clock.

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  • I think it's so cool that it's off centre and crooked.

    Laura Kampf

  • This part here because it's like some sort of off centred circle bit.

  • In the new design, the lamp shade is off-centered to give it a modern look.

  • The table is off-centered in the room, making it feel more spacious.

Synonyms

off-center
vsoff-centered
  • US
8 4.1

Not exactly in the center, slightly to one side

is the general idea but stresses position away from the central axis
off-kilter
vsoff-centered
  • Informal
7 7.5

Not straight or level and a little strange

denotes physical displacement without implying oddness or eccentricity
uncentered
vsoff-centered
  • US
5.1

Placed away from the middle so it looks unbalanced

focuses on being positioned away from the central axis
noncentral
vsoff-centered
6.3

Located away from the center of a city or area

is broader meaning not part of the center rather than exact misplacement

Antonyms

centered
  • US
2.8

Placed in the middle with the same space on every side

How Centered

centered
  • US
2.8
off-centered
  • US
5.5
lopsided
19 4.3

Surface Forms

off-centered positive

Morphology

off-centered = centered (transparent) = off + center + ed

The meaning is directly derived from 'centered' with the prefix 'off-' indicating away from/not aligned with the centre.

Etymology

Off-centered comes from the parts off ('away') and center ('middle'). So if something is off-centered, it is placed away from the middle and therefore looks uneven or not balanced.