Word
electronically
Phoneticselec·tron·i·cal·ly
US/ˌɪˌɫɛkˈtɹɑnɪkəˌɫi/
UK/ˌɛlɪktɹˈɒnɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
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.
Examples
“You can submit your application electronically.”
“Most modern banks allow customers to transfer funds electronically using a mobile app or a secure website.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.
Etymology
From electronic + -ally.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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