off-center

[ awf-sen-ter, of- ]

adjective

not centered; diverging from the exact center.
unconventional; eccentric: off-center characters who disrupt other people's lives.

Origin of off-center

First recorded in 1925–30

It's a sign of how far our political debates have been dragged off-center.
The GOP's War on Teddy Roosevelt | John Avlon | March 9, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
She produced a wool hat from her pocket and pulled it over her hair, letting it form a jaunty, off-center peak.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
His formal education was close to zero, his informal and off-center schooling vast.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre Norton
High mica, loose brush spring, or a commutator which has been turned down off-center may cause the trouble.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. Witte
There was a thick-muscled, no-fat look to Orne, but something about his blocky, off-center features suggested a clown.
Missing Link | Frank Patrick Herbert

Duchess and I were a little off-center, closer to the door, I guess.
All That Goes Up | Kirby Brooks

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