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off-centre

UK
/ˌɒf ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˌɔf ˈsɛntər/

Translations

off-centreadjective
UK
/ˌɒf ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˌɔf ˈsɛntər/
British spelling; American spelling is off-center.
décaléAu sens propre : placé légèrement à côté du centre ; au sens figuré : un peu original ou étrange.
The painting was hung off-centre above the fireplace.
Le tableau était accroché légèrement décalé au-dessus de la cheminée.
Additional translations
excentriqueAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou un comportement un peu étrange ou non conventionnel.
Synonyms
off-center
asymmetrical
asymmetric
lopsided
one-sided
unbalanced
uneven
askew
skewed
off-kilter
misaligned
displaced
off-axis
eccentric
Antonyms
centred
centered
central
symmetrical
balanced
even
aligned
off-centreadverb
Used to mean 'in a position that is not at the centre'.
décaléPour une position ou une impression d'impression légèrement décalée par rapport au centre.
The logo was printed off-centre.
Le logo a été imprimé décalé.
Synonyms
off-center
askew
awry
crookedly
unevenly
asymmetrically
lopsidedly
sideways
to one side
off to one side
at an angle
obliquely
slantwise
off-kilter
Antonyms
centrally
on-centre
dead-centre
squarely

Definitions

off-centreadjective
Not located at the centre; positioned slightly to one side.
The painting was hung off-centre above the fireplace.
Unconventional, eccentric, or slightly strange.
He has an off-centre sense of humour.
off-centreadverb
In a position that is not at the centre; slightly to one side.
The logo was printed off-centre.
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