offtrack

[ awf-trak, of- ]

adjective

1. occurring or carried on away from a racetrack:

   offtrack betting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of offtrack¹

First recorded in 1940–45; off + track

Example Sentences

At first it can seem like a "clash in culture", says Chew, a 15-year rave scene veteran with his Darker than Wax collective and now owner of music bar Offtrack.

From BBC

Ziegler explained what's going on with that parent's subconscious: "I'm just going to bring something up—that I'm going to say is somewhat related, but really is offtrack—so we can stop focusing on the fact that I said this terrible thing to you this morning."

From Salon

I wanted to say something that would lead Margaret offtrack, but when I opened my mouth to make some smart remark, nothing came out.

From Literature

The wind and waves blow louder, alerting you that you’ve gotten offtrack.

From The Verge

Now it seems to me to be more like offtrack betting that the stock price will open higher tomorrow morning than it closed last night.

From Forbes