# offline

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɒfˈlaɪn/ · frequency rank #10,584

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. Happening in the physical world (the real world) as opposed to on the internet.

## Etymology
From off- + line.

## Easily confused with
- **online** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offline-vs-online)
- **outline** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offline-vs-outline)
- **offside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offline-vs-offside)
- **office** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/office-vs-offline)
- **offing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offing-vs-offline)

## Common misspellings (8)
`fofline`, `offilne`, `offlien`, `offlinne`, `offlline`, `offlnie`, `oflfine`, `ofline`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/offline