offline-incompatible
|off-line-in-com-pat-i-ble|
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/ˌɔfˈlaɪn ɪnˈkɒmpətəbl/
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/ˌɒfˈlaɪn ɪnˈkɒmpətəbl/
requires internet
Etymology
'offline-incompatible' originates from the combination of 'offline' and 'incompatible', where 'offline' refers to not being connected to the internet and 'incompatible' means not able to exist or work together.
'Offline' and 'incompatible' were combined in modern English to describe systems or software that cannot function without an internet connection.
Initially, 'offline' meant not connected to the internet, and 'incompatible' meant not able to work together. The combination now specifically refers to systems that require an internet connection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to function or operate without an internet connection.
The software is offline-incompatible, meaning it requires a constant internet connection to work.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 03:32