netdead

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adjective

Not currently active on a network, or the Internet; offline.

Similar
link-dead
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Meanings

adjectivenetdead (not comparable)
  1. Internetnot comparablerareNot currently active on a network, or the Internet; offline.

    Considering that now both $teve and Robin are virtually netdead, this is probably about right.

    1998, Creepy, “*mutter**grumble* QUT *grumble**grumble*”, in aus.tv.x-files (Usenet)
  2. not comparablecomputingSynonym of link-dead (“in a frozen state due to sudden disconnection”).

    To end your use of the client you can use either this command or possibly ctrl-C. This will leave netdead all of your characters with processes still running.

    1996, Joe Pantuso, The Complete Internet Gamer, page 309

    Synonyms: link-dead

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of link-dead (“in a frozen state due to sudden disconnection”).

Similar
link-dead
Also see
link-dead

Origin

From net + dead.

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APA

netdead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netdead

MLA

“netdead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netdead. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “netdead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netdead.

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