off duty

[awf-doo-tee, -dyoo-, of-] / ˈɔfˈdu ti, -ˈdju-, ˈɒf- /

ADVERB

not working

Synonyms

WEAK

at liberty on furlough on holiday on leave on one's own time on sabbatical on vacation

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off duty

Platner pleaded ignorance—claiming that he had gotten inked with insignia while drunk and off duty in Croatia, and didn’t understand the horrific context until much later.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

Kirakosian said this incident likely resulted in an arrest because the agent was off duty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025

Recently, while he was off duty, a Rolls–Royce caught Caviness’s eye in a garage near a Maryland casino.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

But, in a twist of fate, he was off duty on July 10.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

I whip off my uniform the second I get off duty.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz