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- [awf, of stressed th ee verb ri-kawrd]
- /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði verb rɪˈkɔrd/
- /ɒf ðə ˈrekɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awf, of stressed th ee verb ri-kawrd]
- /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði verb rɪˈkɔrd/
Definitions of off-the-record word
- adjective off-the-record not for publication; not to be quoted: a candidate's off-the-record remarks to reporters. 1
- adjective off-the-record confidential: off-the-record information. 1
- phrase off-the-record If something that you say is off the record, you do not intend it to be considered as official, or published with your name attached to it. 0
- adjective off-the-record not intended for publication or disclosure; confidential 0
- adverb off-the-record with such an intention; unofficially 0
- noun off-the-record not for publication or public release; confidential(ly) 0
Information block about the term
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
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 69% 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.
Synonyms for off-the-record
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