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Out-of-office

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCore term

In office & administration, out-of-office means: An automatic email reply that tells people you are away, until when, and who to contact instead.

In Turkish: otomatik yanıt, ofis dışı mesajı, izin bildirimi

How it is used

Often shortened to OOO or out-of-office reply. You set up, turn on or turn off your out-of-office. A typical one says: "I'm out of the office until 14 October with limited access to email. For urgent matters, please contact..."

Example sentences

  1. Don't forget to set up your out-of-office before you leave for the conference.

  2. I got an out-of-office reply saying she's back on the 21st.

Common collocations

  • set up an out-of-office
  • out-of-office reply
  • turn on your out-of-office
  • OOO
  • annual leaveThe paid days off work that an employee is entitled to each year for holidays and rest.
  • voicemailA system that records phone messages when the person you call does not answer; also a message recorded in this way.
  • reminderA message or alert that helps someone remember something they need to do, such as attend a meeting, pay an invoice or meet a deadline.
  • forwardTo send an email or message you have received on to another person, or to send calls or post on to a different number or address.

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