electronically
ehl-ehk-TRON-ihk-lee
Electronically (adv) means using electronic devices, circuits, or digital technology. Example: “You can now file your taxes electronically instead of mailing paper forms.”
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Using electronic devices, circuits, or digital technology.
"You can now file your taxes electronically instead of mailing paper forms."
"The band recorded the whole album electronically, without any live instruments."
How to use electronically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a way that uses electronics or computers rather than doing something by hand or on paper.
Common pairings
pay electronically
sign electronically
stored electronically
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more electronically
- Superlative
- most electronically
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Etymology
From electronic plus the adverb suffix -ally.
Rhymes for electronically
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What does “electronically” mean?
The word “electronically” means using electronic devices, circuits, or digital technology. In plain terms, in a way that uses electronics or computers rather than doing something by hand or on paper.
How do you pronounce “electronically”?
“Electronically” is pronounced ehl-ehk-TRON-ihk-lee (/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “electronically” in a sentence?
Here is “electronically” used in a sentence: “You can now file your taxes electronically instead of mailing paper forms.”
What part of speech is “electronically”?
“Electronically” is an adverb.
Is “electronically” a common word?
“Electronically” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
