CEFR B2

off the record

adverbial phrase

Meaning

Information provided with the explicit understanding that it will not be published or attributed to the speaker.

Examples

She spoke off the record about the company's upcoming layoffs.
The senator gave an off the record briefing to the press corps.

Synonyms: private, confidential, unofficial, in confidence

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off the record (B2)

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: ˌɔːf ðə ˈrekɔːrd

Definition

Information provided with the explicit understanding that it will not be published or attributed to the speaker.

Examples

She spoke off the record about the company's upcoming layoffs.
The senator gave an off the record briefing to the press corps.
Everything we discuss in this room is strictly off the record.

Synonyms of off the record

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Antonyms of off the record

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