Meaning of the word "out of context" in English
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out of context
US /aʊt əv ˈkɑn.tekst/
UK /aʊt əv ˈkɒn.tekst/
Phrase
if you quote something out of context, you repeat only a part of what someone said or wrote, and this means that the meaning of it is not the same as the meaning of the whole statement
Example:
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The newspaper article quoted his remarks completely out of context.
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You're taking my words out of context.
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