off base

Speech parts

1. off base - Adjective

2. off base - Phrase

3. off base - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

located outside a military base

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

off-base

Synonyms

arrant false criminal wrong incorrect mistaken bold abnormal inaccurate inappropriate curious improper awkward erroneous bizarre
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Antonyms

letter-perfect

Examples

I have a deep compassion for the idea that it's okay to be myself. The idea that anything 'other' is bad and wrong and broken is so wildly off base. Natasha Lyonne

I do find that the mainstream media oftentimes is what I would consider off base or has a bias. Dick Cheney

You're so far off base this time you can't even see the base! Eileen Wilks

My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids get off base sometimes. Because they don't see the same things at both places. Joel Osteen

Freud was way off base in considering sex the fundamental motivation. The ruling passion in men is minding each other's business. Robert Frost

off-base housing Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

off base

Close letter words and terms

off and running off at the races off balance off beat off beaten path off board