# wirelessly

CEFR B1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wirelessly
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

without using wires or cables to connect things. You use it when phones, headphones, or internet work through radio signals.

For teachers: without a physical wired connection, by means of radio, infrared, or other electromagnetic transmission.

## Examples

- My headphones connect wirelessly to my phone.
- She prints photos wirelessly from her laptop to the printer in the next room.
- The sensors transmit data wirelessly across the factory, allowing engineers to monitor equipment without running cables through hazardous areas.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.

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