off-brand: Meaning and Definition of

off-brand

Pronunciation: (ôf'brand", of'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. not having a recognized or popular brand or name: an off-brand TV set.
  2. being a cheap or inferior brand or grade: off-brand batteries that never work when you need them.
—n.
  1. a brand or name that is unrecognized or relatively unfamiliar.
  2. a cheap or inferior brand.
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