What is another word for off year?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒf jˈi͡ə] (IPA) 
Off year usually means a year when a particular event does not occur, especially in politics. There are several common synonyms for this term, including a non-election year, an inter-election year, a midterm year or an odd year. These phrases all refer to years when elections are not taking place, such as those between presidential election years or years when only local and state positions are being voted on. In addition to politics, off year can also be used to describe any year that is a break from a regular schedule, routine, or pattern. Synonyms for the phrase would then include non-regular year, atypical year or deviation year.
