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Definition of Off base
1. Prepositional phrase. (not comparable US) Situated or happening outside the boundaries of a military base. ¹
2. Prepositional phrase. (not comparable baseball of a baserunner) Positioned somewhere between the bases, and hence vulnerable to being caught out. ¹
3. Prepositional phrase. (comparable figuratively of a person) Mistaken; misguided; somewhat wrong in opinion or judgment. ¹
4. Prepositional phrase. (comparable figuratively of an action, belief, idea, etc) Incorrect or inappropriate; not properly executed, envisioned, or understood. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com