off the record Synonyms

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not for quotation

given or made privately and not meant for publication, given or made in confidence and not for publication

The politician gave me the information off the record, so I cannot cite them as the source.
Our conversation was off the record, and I will not repeat anything you said to me.
The details of the meeting are off the record, and must not be disclosed to the public.
The journalist agreed to publish the interview off the record, meaning they would not reveal the identity of their source.
The doctor shared the patient's medical history with me off the record, but I am obligated to keep it confidential.
The financial advisor discussed their investment strategy with me off the record, and I promised not to share it with anyone else.
The employee confided in me about company secrets off the record, trusting me to keep the information private.
The police officer provided me with information off the record, but warned me that I could not use it in court.
The witness gave me their testimony off the record, fearing retaliation if their identity were made public.
The whistleblower shared evidence of corruption off the record, but requested that their name remain anonymous.

not for quotationgiven or made privately and not meant for publication, given or made in confidence and not for publication

back-channel,closed-door, clandestine, off-the-books, surreptitious, confidential, top secret, furtive, behind-the-scenes, stealthy

public,public, overt, open, overt, open, unclassified, unrestricted, straightforward, unrestricted

The politician gave me the information off the record, so I cannot cite them as the source.

Our conversation was off the record, and I will not repeat anything you said to me.

The details of the meeting are off the record, and must not be disclosed to the public.

The journalist agreed to publish the interview off the record, meaning they would not reveal the identity of their source.