off-topic

[ awf-top-ik, of- ]

adjective

1. not on the main topic; irrelevant to the discussion: : OT

   to delete off-topic comments on a blog.

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-topic¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

But the narrative loses urgency when Shuler unspools one of his off-topic asides.

From The Daily Beast

So far, when the conversation wanders off-topic, J Street seems to wander as well.

From The Daily Beast

They spent the whole trip talking about faith and family, never veering off-topic to politics or gossip.

From The Daily Beast

It should have been an omen: His Tonight Show felt off-topic before it started.

From The Daily Beast