adjective
- not connected to or controlled by a computer or computer network
- not in operation or not functioning
adverb
- while not connected to a computer or computer network
- away from public view or attention
Usage: informal
Examples
- The printer is offline and won’t respond to commands.
- I prefer to read documents offline without internet distractions.
- The server went offline during the maintenance window.
- She decided to work offline to focus better on her writing.
- Let’s discuss this offline after the meeting.
- The website is temporarily offline for updates.
- He downloaded the maps to use offline during his trip.