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In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.

Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.

So as to remove or separate, or be removed or separated.

(theatre) Offstage.

{{n-g|Used in various other ways specific to individual idiomatic phrases, e.g. bring off, show off, put off, tell off, etc. See the entry for the individual phrase.}}

(only) Inoperative, disabled.

(only) Cancelled; not happening.

Not fitted; not being worn.

{{ng|Denoting something faulty, unsatisfactory, objectionable etc.}}

Not correct; not properly formed; not logical, harmonious, etc.

(only) Inappropriate; untoward.

Less than normal, in temperament or in result.

(in phrases such as 'off day') {{n-g|Designating a time when one is not performing to the best of one's abilities.}}

() Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

(slang) Disgusting, repulsive, abhorrent.

(in phrases such as 'well off', 'poorly off', etc., and in 'how?' questions) Circumstanced.

Started on the way.

Far; off to the side.

Temporarily not attending a usual place, such as work or school, especially owing to illness or holiday.

(not at work){{n-g|Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from a post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent.}}

(only) Presently unavailable. {{q|of a dish on a menu}}

(in relation to a vehicle) On the side furthest from the kerb (the right-hand side if one drives on the left).

(cricket) In, or towards the half of the field away from the batsman's legs; the right side for a right-handed batsman.

Not positioned upon, or away from a position upon.

Detached, separated, excluded or disconnected from; away from a position of attachment or connection to.

Outside the area or region of.

Temporarily not attending (a usual place), especially owing to illness or holiday.

{{n-g|Used to indicate the location or direction of one thing relative to another, implying adjacency or accessibility via.}}

{{n-g|Used to express location at sea relative to land or mainland.}}

Removed or subtracted from.

No longer wanting or taking.

(more properly 'from') Out of the possession of.

{{non-gloss|Placed after a number (of products or parts, as if a unit), in commerce or engineering(Engineering).}}

(drugs) Under the influence of.

(informal) As a result of.

(slang) To kill.

(Nigeria) To switch off.

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.