offline

Or off-line,

[awf-lahyn, of-]

adjective

1. Computers.,  operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer.

2. Radio.,  (of a network) not supplying affiliated stations with programming but allowing each station to program its own shows, usually within a specific format.

3. Television.,  of or relating to the preliminary planning and editing of a videotaped program.

4. located in or serving a place not on a regular route of a railroad, bus, or air carrier.

   an offline ticket office.

adverb

1. in or to a more private place.

   We should take this discussion offline.

offline

/ ˈɒfˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with a part of a computer system not connected to the central processing unit but controlled by a computer storage device See online

2. disconnected from a computer; switched off

3. extra to or not involving a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line

4. radio television (of processes, such as editing) not carried out on the actual transmission medium

adverb

1. while not connected to a computer or the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of offline¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The app will also allow users to download chapters for offline reading.

From Los Angeles Times

These protests have all led to serious consequences offline.

From BBC

Whilst trains, buses and other transport was unaffected, many TfL online services and connected information boards went offline as part of the attack.

From BBC

And there is anger offline too.

From BBC

“Obviously Charlie Kirk was a master at not only the work he did online, but offline, and his capacity to organize and engage,” Newsom said.

From Los Angeles Times