Word
technologically
Phoneticstech·no·log·i·cal·ly, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌtɛknəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫi/
UK/tˌɛknəlˈɒdʒɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to technology or the use of modern machines and computers.
adv. in a manner relating to or involving technology, particularly in terms of scientific or industrial advancement.
Examples
“The new office is technologically advanced.”
“The company struggled to stay competitive because its manufacturing process was technologically outdated compared to its rivals.”
“While the project was technologically feasible, the high cost of implementation prevented the board from approving the necessary upgrades to the server infrastructure.”
Examples
simple
“The new office is technologically advanced.”
contextual
“The company struggled to stay competitive because its manufacturing process was technologically outdated compared to its rivals.”
complex
“While the project was technologically feasible, the high cost of implementation prevented the board from approving the necessary upgrades to the server infrastructure.”
Usage
Typically modifies adjectives or verbs to specify the domain of advancement or method.
Real-World Examples
“The anxiety was not that America might fail to keep up with its word, but that the leader of the “free world” might fail to defeat a non-Western, technologically inferior opponent.” “As equipment became more technologically advanced, consumers were able to make a more diverse range of coffee beverages to a higher quality standard than ever before.” “But it is a luxury enabled by an existence within technologically advanced, relatively wealthy societies, which insulate us even from the need for others.” “Some more technologically advanced treatments also showed promise.” Etymology
From technological + -ly.
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.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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