Pronunciation: /ɔf beɪs/
noun a military term referring to being outside the designated area
A1 I was completely off base with my guess about the answer.
A2 Her assumption was off base and led to a misunderstanding.
B1 The manager's decision seemed off base to the rest of the team.
B2 The criticism he received was completely off base and unfair.
C1 The journalist's article was off base and lacked proper research.
C2 The accusations made by the politician were completely off base and unfounded.
adjective incorrect or mistaken
A1 I was completely off base with my guess.
A2 Her assumptions about the project were off base.
B1 The journalist's report was off base and full of inaccuracies.
B2 The manager's decision was off base and caused confusion among the team.
C1 The scientist's theory was proven to be completely off base after further research.
C2 The lawyer's argument was off base and failed to convince the jury.
adverb in a way that is incorrect or mistaken
A1 I was completely off base with my guess.
A2 She was way off base when she accused him of cheating.
B1 The student's answer was off base and did not address the question.
B2 His assumptions about the project were off base and led to errors.
C1 The journalist's report was off base and contained inaccurate information.
C2 The CEO's decision was off base and caused a backlash from shareholders.
formal The scientist's hypothesis was completely off base and did not align with the research findings.
informal I think your assumptions about the situation are way off base.
slang His comments were so off base, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
figurative Her accusations were completely off base and had no basis in reality.
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