off-topic

American  

[awf-top-ik, of-] / ˈɔfˈtɒp ɪk, ˈɒf- /

adjective

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

   to delete off-topic comments on a blog.

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Etymology

Origin of off-topic

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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off-topic

Assess which versions seem too easy, too difficult, off-topic or somehow unclear, then try to pick which version was actually used on the show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

I begin this literary day slightly off-topic, to the west of Las Letras, but with reason.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

“His demeanor was calm at first, and then argumentative, defensive, off-topic, speechmaking. Exactly what he does today,” Kulwin said in an interview.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

Yaroslavsky ordered Herman to be removed from the room, not because of the language, but because, among other things, his remarks were off-topic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

I made it through homeroom without speaking to anybody and was just settling in for a nice period of off-topic journal writing in Miss Palma’s class when the intercom blared, calling me to the office.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick