sidetracked

[sahyd-trakt]

sidetracked Definition

• 1. to divert from a main issue or course
• 2. to be distracted from a main task or goal

Using sidetracked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sidetracked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I got sidetracked by social media and didn't finish my work on time.

• Example

  Let's not get sidetracked from the main topic of discussion.

• Example

  The project got sidetracked due to budget constraints.

• Example

  She sidetracked her career to take care of her family.

sidetracked Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sidetracked

• distracted
• diverted
• derailed
• deflected
• disrupted

Antonyms for sidetracked

• focused
• on track

Phrases with sidetracked

• get sidetracked

  to become distracted from a main task or goal

  Example

  I often get sidetracked by social media when I'm supposed to be working.

• sidetrack someone/something

  to divert someone or something from a main issue or course

  Example

  The manager sidetracked the conversation to avoid discussing the real problem.

• be sidetracked by something

  to be distracted from a main task or goal by something

  Example

  I was sidetracked by the noise outside and couldn't concentrate on my work.

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Summary: sidetracked in Brief

'Sidetracked' [sahyd-trakt] is a verb that means to divert from a main issue or course, or to be distracted from a main task or goal. It can refer to being disrupted by external factors like social media or internal factors like personal issues. Examples include 'I got sidetracked by social media and didn't finish my work on time,' and 'The project got sidetracked due to budget constraints.'