off-line

adjective

\ ˈȯf-ˈlīn

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Definition of off-line

: not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system also : done independently of such a system off-line activities

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The first known use of off-line was in 1919

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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

adjective or adverb

\ ˈȯf-ˌlīn\

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 e-mail.

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