Off-the-record

Pronunciation: /ˈɔf- ˈðə- ˈɹɛkɝd/

Off-the-record (adjective)

  1. not meant to be recorded or made public.

Examples

  • The meeting was off-the-record to encourage open discussion.
  • She shared off-the-record comments about the project.

Common collocations: off-the-record meeting, off-the-record remarks, speak off-the-record, off-the-record discussion

Off-the-record (adverb)

  1. said in a way that is not intended to be shared publicly.

Examples

  • He mentioned, off-the-record, that changes were coming.
  • Off-the-record, she admitted her concerns about the plan.