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electronically

Pronunciation: [ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪkli]

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Learn how to use electronically in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(adverb) when something is done using technology, especially computers or the internet. It means that people are connecting or sharing information through electronic means instead of by talking face-to-face or using paper.

Example

We can send our homework electronically through email instead of printing it out.

Example

We didn't communicate electronically; we wrote letters and mailed them instead.

Example

Can we submit our project electronically or do we have to bring a physical copy?

Context: “financial transactions”

(adverb) when payments or transactions are made using digital methods, like credit cards or online banking, rather than cash. It means paying for things using technology instead of handing over money in person.

Example

I paid for my lunch electronically using my smartphone.

Example

I didn't pay electronically; I used cash instead.

Example

Can we handle the bill electronically, or do you prefer to pay with cash?

How to pronounce electronically

Pronunciation: [ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪkli]

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