Standard Lemma guide

digitally

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt.li/
  • US: /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəli/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: D IH1 JH AH0 T AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a digital manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The film was shot digitally.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in terms of integers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the time was digitally displayed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

by means of the fingers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the exam was carried out digitally

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English digital Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English digitally From digital + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: digitalment — in a digital manner
  • French: numériquement — in a digital manner
Real reading context

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