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electronically

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪˌɫɛkˈtɹɑnɪkəˌɫi// UK //ˌɛlɪktɹˈɒnɪkli// elec·tron·i·cal·ly

adv. by using a computer, a smartphone, or another digital device. You use this when you send information or pay for things over the internet instead of using paper.

adv. by means of electronic equipment, particularly computers or digital systems. Refers to the transmission, storage, or processing of data in a digital format.


SIMPLE

You can submit your application electronically.

CONTEXTUAL

Most modern banks allow customers to transfer funds electronically using a mobile app or a secure website.

COMPLEX

While physical archives remain important for historical preservation, most contemporary government records are now generated and stored electronically to facilitate rapid retrieval and cross-departmental sharing.

Origin

From electronic + -ally.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.

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