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Off base

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  1. 1
    Situated or happening outside the boundaries of a military base. US, not-comparable

    "A Virginia lawmaker wants to improve off-base living conditions for enlisted troops with families."

  2. 2
    Positioned somewhere between the bases, and hence vulnerable to being caught out. not-comparable

    "The hippo heard us, and, like a baseball player caught off base, tried to get back to the river."

  3. 3
    Mistaken; misguided; somewhat wrong in opinion or judgment. comparable, figuratively

    "Near-synonyms: off-track, off target"

  4. 4
    Incorrect or inappropriate; not properly executed, envisioned, or understood. comparable, figuratively

    "Near-synonyms: off-track, off target, off-kilter"

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