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Paperless vs Paperlessly - What's the difference?

paperless | paperlessly |

As an adjective paperless

is without paper.

As an adverb paperlessly is

without paper; in a paperless fashion.

paperless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Without paper.
    • The paperless walls of the bedroom looked grey and cheerless.
  • Relating to or involving the communication or storage of information electronically, rather than with paper.
    • Many banks are now offering paperless billing.
  • (of a person) Lacking official documentation or evidence of identity.
    • The government will aim to identify paperless refugees.

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    paperlessly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Without paper; in a paperless fashion.
  • * 1995 , Allison Morgese, EDI Primer for the Dental Office
    • ...all the components of an insurance claim form can be sent paperlessly from one location to another.
  • * 2005 , Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Peter Economy, Home-Based Business For Dummies
    • Work as paperlessly as possible. Do you really need to print out a copy of every single document that you create on your computer?