off the topic

ADJECTIVE

irrelevant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraneous immaterial inappropriate inconsequential insignificant pointless trivial unimportant unnecessary unrelated

WEAK

foreign garbage impertinent inapplicable inapposite inappurtenant inapropos inapt inconsequent not connected with not germane not pertaining to off the point out of order out of place outside remote unapt unconnected without reference

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate consequential essential important meaningful necessary needed relevant significant substantial useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

pertinent related

ADJECTIVE

neither here nor there

Synonyms

WEAK

beside the point extraneous immaterial impertinent inconsequential not connected with not germane not pertaining to off the point pointless trivial unconnected unimportant

Example Sentences

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I wanted him to get so ridiculous and off the topic that only his anger was coming through about something that made no sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

That was kind of my sleight of hand to get us out of the room, off the topic, and moving forward before we got this disastrous order.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

I honestly think it would be easier to herd cats than keep them off the topic of their lifelong passion for their work.

From Slate • May 6, 2022

Judge Jean-Louis Peries repeatedly told Abdeslam that he was straying off the topic of the hearing, and eventually cut off his microphone.

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2021

I tried to stave off the topic, but the will-power of the majority was against me, and finally I found myself submitting, and following my friend's unwholesome lead.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

off the topic

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