offline

[ˈɒfˌlaɪn]

offline Definition

  • 1not connected to the internet or a computer network
  • 2not in operation or in use

Using offline: Examples

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

  • Example

    I can't access my email because I'm offline.

  • Example

    The website is offline for maintenance.

  • Example

    He prefers to read books offline.

  • Example

    The store's payment system was offline due to technical issues.

offline Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with offline

  • to discuss something privately or outside of a public forum

    Example

    Let's take this conversation offline and discuss it in a private meeting.

  • to disconnect from the internet or computer network

    Example

    I need to go offline now, I have a poor connection here.

  • a feature of software or applications that allows them to be used without an internet connection

    Example

    I can still play this game in offline mode when I don't have an internet connection.

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Summary: offline in Brief

'Offline' [ˈɒfˌlaɪn] refers to a state of being disconnected from the internet or a computer network, or not in operation or use. It is often used to describe a lack of access to online resources, as in 'I can't access my email because I'm offline.' The term also extends to phrases like 'take something offline,' which means to discuss something privately, and 'offline mode,' which refers to a feature of software or applications that allows them to be used without an internet connection.

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