Off-Topic

Pronunciation: /ɔf ˈtɒpɪk/

Definitions of off-topic

adjective describing something that is not relevant to the current subject or discussion

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher asked the students to stay on-topic during the discussion and not go off-topic.

A2 The presentation was informative, but some of the questions asked by the audience were off-topic.

B1 The meeting was productive until someone brought up an off-topic issue that derailed the conversation.

B2 The article was well-written, but the author included some off-topic anecdotes that were distracting.

C1 The research paper was thorough and well-researched, with no off-topic tangents to confuse the reader.

C2 The debate was heated and intense, with each side sticking to their arguments and not veering off-topic.

Examples of off-topic in a Sentence

formal Please refrain from discussing off-topic subjects during the meeting.

informal Let's try to stay on track and avoid going off-topic.

slang Let's keep it on point and not get off-topic.

figurative Don't stray off the path of the main discussion, let's avoid being off-topic.

Grammatical Forms of off-topic

• past tense: went
• plural: off-topics
• comparative: more off-topic
• superlative: most off-topic
• present tense: is off-topic
• future tense: will be off-topic
• perfect tense: has been off-topic
• continuous tense: is being off-topic
• singular: off-topic
• positive degree: on-topic
• infinitive: to be off-topic
• gerund: being off-topic
• participle: off-topic

Origin and Evolution of off-topic

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'off-topic' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: The term 'off-topic' was first used in the 1960s to describe something that is not relevant to the main subject of discussion. Over time, it has become commonly used in online forums and discussions to refer to comments or posts that stray from the original topic.