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electronically

B2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˌɛlɪktrˈɒnɪkli/

US

  • /ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkəˌli/
  • /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkli/

Description

"Electronically" describes something done by using a computer, the internet, or another electronic device. It does not just mean that a machine is nearby. It means the action itself happens through an electronic system. If you write a letter on paper, that is not electronic. If you send the message by email, it happens electronically.

You see this word in everyday life all the time. You might sign a form electronically, transfer money electronically, or keep your photos electronically instead of in printed albums. It is common in banking, travel, school, work, and daily communication. The word fits the modern world, where many tasks now happen on screens instead of on paper.

Examples

  1. 1

    Online payment

    You can pay the bill electronically through the bank's app.

  2. 2

    Schoolwork

    Most students submit their assignments electronically now.

  3. 3

    Digital signing

    The contract was signed electronically, so nobody had to print it.

    • Phrase

      sign electronically

      sign using a digital system, not on paper

  4. 4

    Medical results

    Test results are sent electronically to your doctor within a few hours.

  5. 5

    Automatic controls

    The doors are electronically controlled and lock automatically at night.

    • Phrase

      electronically controlled

      operated by an electronic system

  6. 6

    Home monitoring

    Patients can be monitored electronically while they recover at home.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • electronicallyadverb