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off-the-record manner

[/ɔf ðə ˈrɛkərd ˈmænər/]
noun phrase
de forma extraoficial; de maneira confidencial
1. In a manner that is not intended for public knowledge or official documentation; spoken confidentially and without attribution
The politician spoke off-the-record manner about the negotiations.
O político falou de forma extraoficial sobre as negociações.
2. Information or statements given informally and not for publication or official record
She told me off-the-record manner that the deal would close next month.
Ela me contou de maneira confidencial que o acordo seria fechado no próximo mês.
NYC Slang
on the DL (down low); hush-hush
Synonyms
confidentiallyinformallyunofficiallyin privatebetween you and me
Antonyms
on the recordofficiallypubliclyformally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma extraoficial; confidencialmente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
de maneira extraoficial; em caráter confidencial
Preferred in business and journalistic contexts
Portugal
de forma extraoficial; de maneira confidencial
Usage aligned with European Portuguese journalistic standards

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the record
tell someone off the record
strictly off the record
background information
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