Meaning of the word "out of context" in English

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out of context

US /aʊt əv ˈkɑn.tekst/

UK /aʊt əv ˈkɑn.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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