The difference between Incommunicado and Off the grid

When used as adverbs, incommunicado means in a manner in which communication with outsiders is not possible, for either voluntary or involuntary reasons, especially due to confinement or reclusiveness, whereas off the grid means in or into a situation or place in which electricity from the public electricity system is not used.

When used as adjectives, incommunicado means in a state or condition in which one is unable or unwilling to communicate, whereas off the grid means not using electricity from the public electrical supply system.


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  1. Incommunicado as an adjective:

    In a state or condition in which one is unable or unwilling to communicate.

  1. Incommunicado as an adverb:

    In a manner in which communication with outsiders is not possible, for either voluntary or involuntary reasons, especially due to confinement or reclusiveness.

  1. Off the grid as an adjective (of a home, business, or the occupants thereof):

    Not using electricity from the public electrical supply system.

  2. Off the grid as an adjective:

    Not connected to a publicly available communication system, such as the world-wide web or a mobile telephone network.

  3. Off the grid as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Isolated; in a remote location; in seclusion; not participating in some official process or system.

  1. Off the grid as an adverb:

    In or into a situation or place in which electricity from the public electricity system is not used.

  2. Off the grid as an adverb (idiomatic):

    In or into a clandestine or isolated situation or place, especially one in which public communication is curtailed.

  3. Off the grid as an adverb (idiomatic):

    Secretly; in a clandestine manner.

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