off base
/ɔfˈbeɪs/
adjective
- Incorrect or mistaken; not accurate or true.
- I thought she was angry, but my impression was off-base.
- His guess about the cost was completely off-base.
- The reporter's story was off-base and had to be corrected.
- Unfair or unreasonable; not in line with acceptable behavior.
- Her comment about his appearance was off-base and hurtful.
- Making fun of someone's accent is off-base and disrespectful.
- The teacher's criticism felt off-base because the student had tried hard.
Synonyms
adverb
- In a way that is incorrect or mistaken.
- The team planned off-base and missed the deadline.
- You're thinking off-base if you believe the test will be easy.
- He answered off-base during the quiz and got a low score.