Digitally

/ˈdɪdʒɪtəli/

adverbBeginner🔥Very CommonTechnology
1 meaning2 idioms/phrases3 questions

Definitions

1

Using or relating to computers and the internet.

/ˈdɪdʒɪtəli/

adverbneutralBeginner
Technology

In a way that involves or relates to digital technology, especially computers.

The report was submitted digitally.

💡 Simply: It means doing things with computers and the internet. Like, if you take a picture with your phone, that picture is saved digitally.

👶 For kids: It means using computers and screens to do things, like watching cartoons or playing games.

More Examples

2

They are making more and more music digitally.

3

The image was enhanced digitally.

How It's Used

Technology

"The company stores all its records digitally."

Business

"Marketing strategies are increasingly implemented digitally."

Media

"The movie was remastered and released digitally."

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Idioms & expressions

digital divide

The gap between those with access to modern information and communication technology and those without.

"Efforts are underway to bridge the digital divide and provide internet access to underserved communities."

digital footprint

The traces of activity left by someone or something online.

"Be mindful of your digital footprint as it can impact future opportunities."

From "digital" + "-ly". "Digital" comes from the Latin "digitalis," referring to a finger or toe, initially used in the context of numerical representation, and later extended to refer to devices or information processing that use discrete digits. The suffix "-ly" transforms the adjective into an adverb.

The term 'digitally' began to gain prominence with the rise of personal computers and the internet in the late 20th century. It increasingly reflected the shift towards computerized processes and media.

Memory tip

Think of your fingers (digits) tapping on a computer keyboard, representing the digital world.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"finger, toe"

digitally storeddigitally recordeddigitally processeddigitally signeddigitally remastered

Common misspellings

digitiallydigitly

Usage

30%Spoken
70%Written