off-topic
ˌɒfˈtɒpɪk
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Definition of off-topic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
irrelevantnot related to the matter under discussion
  • His comment was off-topic during the meeting.
beside the point irrelevant unrelated
2.
tangentialdiverging from the main subject
  • The conversation became off-topic and we lost focus on the main issue.
irrelevant unrelated
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Origin of off-topic

off (away) + topic (subject)

Terms with off-topic included in their meaning

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taboo subject
topic considered off-limits or taboo
off topic
talking about something unrelated to the main subject
off topic
conversation that strays from the main topic
afieldadv.
off-topic
off the subject or point
irrelevant
irrelevantly or off-topic in a discussion
off-topic
having strayed from the main topic
off-topic
characterized by deviation from the main topic
distraction
off-topic discussion during a main conversation

Examples of off-topic in a sentence

  • Her off-topic remarks confused the audience.
  • His remarks were completely off-topic.
  • The email thread went off-topic quickly.

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  1. French:hors sujet, ...
  2. German:irrelevant, tangential, ...
  3. Italian:fuori tema, ...
  4. Spanish:irrelevante, ...
  5. Portuguese:irrelevante, ...
  6. Chinese:不相关的, 偏离主题的, ...
  7. Japanese:話題外, 本題から逸れる, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر ذي صِلَة, خارج عن الموضوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא קָשׁוּר לַנּוֹשֵׂא, מִחוּץ לַנּוֹשֵׂא, ...
  10. Russian:не по теме, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недоречний, тангенціальний, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रासंगिक, विषय से भटका हुआ, ...
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