electronically

/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪkli/ (ame, ipa)

electronically — adverb

1. by means of a digital device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone — for exa

1.副詞B1
釋義

by means of a digital device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone — for example, sending a message through email rather than by post, or paying a bill through a website rather than by cash.

例句

Anong submitted her homework electronically through the school website.

submit + electronically (verb + adverb for digital submission)

The bill can be paid electronically using a credit card or bank transfer.

同義詞
  • digitally

    narrower — specifically refers to binary (digital) technology; in everyday use they overlap heavily

  • online

    narrower — specifically means via the internet, while 'electronically' includes offline electronic devices too

  • automatically

    different focus — emphasises that no human action is needed, not the medium used

反義詞
  • manually

    by hand or using physical effort rather than a device

  • in person

    face to face rather than through a device

  • by post

    using physical mail rather than digital transmission

文法句型

verb + electronically

electronically + past participle

用法筆記

Commonly appears with verbs describing administration or communication — submit, pay, file, send, sign, register, vote. In many contexts 'electronically' and 'digitally' are interchangeable, though 'electronically' is broader (it covers all devices using electronic circuits, not only digital systems).

常見錯誤

❌I sent the email electronically.
✅I sent the email.
💡An email is inherently electronic, so the adverb is redundant.
❌The fan runs electronically.
✅The fan runs on electricity.
💡'Electronically' refers to devices with electronic processing (circuits, chips), not anything that plugs into a wall socket.