Word
operationally
Phoneticsop·er·a·tional·ly
US/ˈɑpɝˈeɪʃənəɫi/
UK/ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənəli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to how a system, machine, or business works in practice. You use this when talking about the daily tasks or the actual running of something.
adv. in a manner relating to the practical functioning or daily management of a system, organization, or machine. Often used to distinguish practical execution from theoretical or strategic planning.
Examples
“The new software is operationally sound.”
“While the merger was a success on paper, it proved operationally difficult to integrate the two different IT systems.”
“The committee met to discuss how the new safety protocols would be implemented operationally across all three manufacturing sites without disrupting the current production schedule.”
Examples
simple
“The new software is operationally sound.”
contextual
“While the merger was a success on paper, it proved operationally difficult to integrate the two different IT systems.”
complex
“The committee met to discuss how the new safety protocols would be implemented operationally across all three manufacturing sites without disrupting the current production schedule.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “operationally” in context.
Verb
01. operationally define
“Researchers must operationally define their variables before starting the experiment.”
adv + verb
Real-World Examples
“But hospitals also have a responsibility to prepare operationally for 1 January.” Word family
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- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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