based off is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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prepositional phrase
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The most promising candidate is a vaccine based off of one already approved for the Zaire strain, said Dr. Vasee Moorthy, a WHO official.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“To this day, I still wonder in the back of my mind what a person knows about me and if they have a pre-determined opinion of me based off of my mother’s posts.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
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- stemming from
- built upon
- drawing from
- taking cues from
- founded on
Possible Antonyms
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- out of thin air
- unrelated to
- without precedent
- independent of
