off script

ɔf skrɪpt

Definition

Definition of off script - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

improvisednot following the planned script

The actor went off script during the live performance.

improvised

unscripted

unexpected

deviating from the expected course

The meeting went off script when the CEO announced his resignation.

unexpectedly

unforeseen

unpredictably

Adjective

improvised

not following a prepared plan or text

The actor went off script during the live performance.

improvised

unrehearsed

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Expressions with off script

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be off script

deviate from the prepared text

During the speech, she was off script and added personal anecdotes.

Expressions with script

script out

write a detailed script for something

The director asked the writer to script out the entire scene.

flip the script

challenge or change the usual way of doing something

The new CEO decided to flip the script on company policies.

be off script

deviate from the prepared text

During the speech, she was off script and added personal anecdotes.

rewriting the script

changing the original plan or approach

The team is rewriting the script to improve the project's outcome.

stick to the script

follow the planned sequence of events or actions

The actor decided to stick to the script during the performance.

cursive script

elegant writing style used in formal documents

The invitation was written in cursive script.

Examples of off script in a sentence

During the debate, she went off script to address the accusation.
The actor went off script during the live show.
Her speech went off script, surprising the audience.
During the debate, she went off script to address a question.

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French:hors script, spontané, ...
German:vom Skript ab, vom Skript abgewichen, ...
Italian:fuori copione, improvvisato, ...
Spanish:fuera del guion, improvisado, ...
Portuguese:fora do guião, improvisado, ...
Chinese:脱稿, 即兴的, ...
Japanese:台本から外れて, 台本から外れた, ...
Arabic:خَارِج النَّص, مُرْتَجَل, ...
Hebrew:מֵהַטֶּקְסְט, סוֹטֶה מֵהַתַּסְרִיט, ...
Russian:вне сценария, неожиданно, ...
Ukrainian:імпровізовано, імпровізований, ...
Hindi:स्क्रिप्ट से हटकर, तयशुदा पाठ से हटकर, ...
Bengali:স্ক্রিপ্টের বাইরে, তাৎক্ষণিক, ...
Catalan:fora del guió, improvisat, ...
Czech:improvizovaně, improvizovaný, ...
Danish:uden for manuskriptet, improviseret, ...
Dutch:buiten het script, improviserend, ...
Greek:εκτός σεναρίου, αυτοσχεδιαστικός, ...
Hungarian:rögtönözve, improvizált, ...
Khmer:ដោយមិនធ្វើតាមស្គ្រីបដែលបានគ្រោងទុក, មិនតាមស្គ្រីប, ...
Korean:즉흥적으로, 즉흥적인, ...
Persian:خارج از متن, بدون متن, ...
Polish:improwizując, niezgodny ze scenariuszem, ...
Portuguese (BR):fora do roteiro, improvisado, ...
Romanian:improvizat, fără scenariu, ...
Swedish:utan manus, improviserat, ...
Thai:นอกบท, ด้นสด, ...
Turkish:doğaçlama, hazırlıksız, ...
Vietnamese:không theo kịch bản, không theo kịch bản đã chuẩn bị, ...

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