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Definition of off-line
: not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system
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: done independently of such a system
off-line activities
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“Off-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-line. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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off-line
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of off-line
: not connected to a computer, a computer network, or the Internet
: not done on a computer network or the Internet
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off-line
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Kids Definition of off-line
: not connected to or directly controlled by a computer system
off-line data storage I went off-line after sending the email.
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The first known use of off-line was in 1919
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