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offcourse

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

(In a wrong or incorrect direction)

Sample Sentence:

I took a wrong turn and ended up offcourse, away from the destination.

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Sense 2:

(In a different or unconventional manner)

Sample Sentence:

The artist's unique style of painting sets him offcourse from traditional artists.

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Sense 3:

(Not following a planned or expected path)

Sample Sentence:

The project took an unexpected turn, completely offcourse from the original plan.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

(To deviate or stray from the intended course)

Sample Sentence:

The runner offcourses during the race, requiring him to change direction.

Sense 2:

(To cause someone or something to deviate or stray from the intended course)

Sample Sentence:

The strong winds offcourse the plane, affecting its flight path.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

(The act of deviating or straying from the intended course)

Sample Sentence:

The helicopter pilot quickly corrected the offcourse and got back on track.

Sense 2:

(An alternative route or unconventional method)

Sample Sentence:

I had to take an offcourse to avoid the heavy traffic on the main road.