off-scriptadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌɒfˈskrɪpt/, U.S.

/ˈˌɔfˈskrɪp(t)/,

/ˈˌɑfˈskrɪp(t)/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, script n.¹

Etymology: < off- prefix + script n.¹ Compare slightly earlier scriptless adj. 2. Compare also unscripted adj.

A. adj.

Of a performance, speech, etc.: deviating from the given script, or not using a script; improvised, extempore, unscripted. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > [adjective] > improvising > impromptu

extemporate1590

extemporary1610

suddena1616

extemporanean1621

extempory1623

extempore1639

extemporaneous1656

impromptu1789

impromptuary1827

ad-libbed1933

off-script1935

ad lib1936

1935 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 24 Mar. 1/8 [The] French actress..fainted as she witnessed the off-script action [sc. an accident on a film set].

1951 Philadelphia Inquirer 12 Mar. 19/5 Off-script dialog between Jerry Lester and his $1000-per-week TV sidekick.

1975 Federal Trade Comm. Decisions 84 838 The formal Opportunity Meetings are required..to be given ‘on script’... The threatened termination..for an off-script presentation..relates only to ‘public’ meetings.

1984 J. Rathbone Nasty, Very iii. ii. 63 The voice..was off script: his scenario had been that she should open the door to his knock, and then, after the slightest of pauses, recognise him.

2012 South Bend (Indian) Tribune (Nexis) 22 Sept. a7 Off-script moments reveal a candidate's character.

B. adv.

In a manner that deviates from or does not use the given script. Frequently in to go off-script. Also (and now often) figurative.

ΚΠ

1937 Variety 8 Dec. 28/5 Forumites [sc. speakers on a radio programme] risk switch if straying off script.

1963 Times 28 June 14/4 It was here that the proceedings went off-script.

1972 T. Stoppard Jumpers i. 25 (stage direct.) He continues smoothly, improvising off-script.

1987 Times 27 May 5/7 When he goes off-script..it is because..he decides to opt for a sharper adjective.

1998 Calgary (Alberta) Herald (Nexis) 4 Nov. a3 U.S. midterm elections veered off script Tuesday.

2010 C. J. Cohen Democracy Remixed iv. 109 Kanye West, who was paired with Mike Myers, went off-script.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-script
释义	off-scriptadj.adv. Brit. /ˌɒfˈskrɪpt/, U.S. /ˈˌɔfˈskrɪp(t)/, /ˈˌɑfˈskrɪp(t)/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, script n.¹ Etymology: < off- prefix + script n.¹ Compare slightly earlier scriptless adj. 2. Compare also unscripted adj. A. adj. Of a performance, speech, etc.: deviating from the given script, or not using a script; improvised, extempore, unscripted. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > [adjective] > improvising > impromptu extemporate1590 extemporary1610 suddena1616 extemporanean1621 extempory1623 extempore1639 extemporaneous1656 impromptu1789 impromptuary1827 ad-libbed1933 off-script1935 ad lib1936 1935 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 24 Mar. 1/8 [The] French actress..fainted as she witnessed the off-script action [sc. an accident on a film set]. 1951 Philadelphia Inquirer 12 Mar. 19/5 Off-script dialog between Jerry Lester and his $1000-per-week TV sidekick. 1975 Federal Trade Comm. Decisions 84 838 The formal Opportunity Meetings are required..to be given ‘on script’... The threatened termination..for an off-script presentation..relates only to ‘public’ meetings. 1984 J. Rathbone Nasty, Very iii. ii. 63 The voice..was off script: his scenario had been that she should open the door to his knock, and then, after the slightest of pauses, recognise him. 2012 South Bend (Indian) Tribune (Nexis) 22 Sept. a7 Off-script moments reveal a candidate's character. B. adv. In a manner that deviates from or does not use the given script. Frequently in to go off-script. Also (and now often) figurative. ΚΠ 1937 Variety 8 Dec. 28/5 Forumites [sc. speakers on a radio programme] risk switch if straying off script. 1963 Times 28 June 14/4 It was here that the proceedings went off-script. 1972 T. Stoppard Jumpers i. 25 (stage direct.) He continues smoothly, improvising off-script. 1987 Times 27 May 5/7 When he goes off-script..it is because..he decides to opt for a sharper adjective. 1998 Calgary (Alberta) Herald (Nexis) 4 Nov. a3 U.S. midterm elections veered off script Tuesday. 2010 C. J. Cohen Democracy Remixed iv. 109 Kanye West, who was paired with Mike Myers, went off-script. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1935
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