Word Adverb
operationally
adv.
manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɑpɝˈeɪʃənəɫi/ UK /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənəli/ op·er·a·tional·ly
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.”
Usage operationally define
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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