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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch.
John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch.
Use on-off when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
On-off means That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch.
Common synonyms include on-again, off-again.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch.
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