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off the record

off the re·cord
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awf, of stressed th ee verb ri-kawrd]
    • /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði verb rɪˈkɔrd/
    • /ɒf ðə ˈrekɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of stressed th ee verb ri-kawrd]
    • /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði verb rɪˈkɔrd/

Definitions of off the record words

  • adjective off the record making or affording a record. 1
  • adjective off the record surpassing or superior to all others: a record year for automobile sales. 1
  • verb with object off the record to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence. 1
  • verb with object off the record to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote. 1
  • verb with object off the record to state or indicate: He recorded his protest, but it was disregarded. 1
  • verb with object off the record to serve to relate or to tell of: The document records that the battle took place six years earlier. 1
See all 29 definitions of off the record

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Origin of off the record

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Off the record

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Off the record

off the record popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

off the record usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for off the record

adj off the record

  • backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
  • behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
  • confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.

adv off the record

  • between you and me — in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
  • confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
  • conservatively — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
  • hushedly — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
  • in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.

adjective off the record

  • classified — Classified information or documents are officially secret.
  • nonpublic — Not open or available to the public.

adverb off the record

  • informally — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
  • quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
All 13 Synonyms of off the record

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