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adverb |
| definition 1: |
away from a surface.
The old wallpaper is coming off.The price sticker fell off.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 2: |
so as not to be connected or attached.
She cut her long hair off.The dog chewed the doll's foot off.It was a nice toy wagon, but one of the wheels came off. |
| definition 3: |
so as to interrupt or stop operation.
Turn off the lights before you go to bed.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 4: |
away from a point or position.
The dog ran off. |
| definition 5: |
away from a job or duty.
She took a year off when she had a baby. |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
so as to be separated or away from.
Please take your feet off the table!
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| definition 2: |
away from.
The park off the main street is my favorite place to sit and relax. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of low quality; spoiled.
The meat smells a little off.- antonyms:
- fresh
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| definition 2: |
free from work.
My father likes to read in his off hours.- antonyms:
- working
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| definition 3: |
not accurate; not correct.
My guess was off about how many people would come to the picnic. |
| definition 4: |
slight; not likely.
For actors, there is only the off chance that they will become famous.- similar words:
- outside
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| definition 5: |
not taking place.
The parade is off because it is raining.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 6: |
in a certain condition.
In matters of money she is well off. |
| related words: |
absent, sour, wide, wrong |