offworld

See also: off-world

English

Alternative forms

off-world

Etymology

From off- +‎ world, by analogy with offshore.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/

Adjective

offworld (not comparable)

(chiefly science fiction) Not on Earth.
She invested in an offworld mining company.

Translations

not on Earth

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolinen
Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

Adverb

offworld (not comparable)

(chiefly science fiction) Away from Earth.
The would-be astronauts had not been offworld yet.

Translations

away from Earth

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: maapallon ulkopuolella
Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

Further reading

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