SINCE 1828
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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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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