# offline vs outline

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### offline
*adjective · IPA /ɒfˈlaɪn/ · frequency rank #10,584*
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

### outline
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ · frequency rank #8,071*
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

## Source
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