adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch

   "John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch."

2. 2
   Synonym of on-again, off-again.

Synonyms

All synonyms

off-againon-againon-again, off-again

Example

More examples

"Mary desperately tried to save her on-off relationship with Tom."

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