electronically
B2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˌɛlɪktrˈɒnɪkli/
US
- /ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkəˌli/
- /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkli/
Description
- By digital means
- Through electronic systems
- Using a computer or device
- In an online way
"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.
The word "electronically" describes actions or processes that happen through electronic devices or systems, especially computers, networks, and other digital tools. It usually means the action is carried out by electronic means, not simply that electricity is involved somewhere in the background.
For example, you can fill out a form with a pen, or you can submit it online. In the second case, you submit it electronically. You can also send money in cash, by check, or through a banking app. When the payment moves through a digital system, it is done electronically.
The word appears often in areas like communication, finance, business, government, and record-keeping. People talk about electronically signing documents, electronically filing taxes, electronically storing records, or electronically sending tickets and receipts. In each case, the process happens through an electronic system rather than through paper, physical delivery, or face-to-face exchange.
You may also see it in phrases such as "electronically stored information" or "electronically monitored." In these cases, it shows that the information is kept in digital form or that the monitoring is done with electronic equipment. Overall, the word points to the way modern life has shifted from physical methods to digital ones in how we communicate, pay, store information, and handle everyday tasks.
Examples
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Online payment
You can pay the bill electronically through the bank's app.
- 2
Schoolwork
Most students submit their assignments electronically now.
- 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
Medical results
Test results are sent electronically to your doctor within a few hours.
- 5
Automatic controls
The doors are electronically controlled and lock automatically at night.
Phrase
electronically controlled
operated by an electronic system
- 6
Home monitoring
Patients can be monitored electronically while they recover at home.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- electronicallyadverb