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wirelessly

/ˈwaɪɹɫɪsli/ adv

Without using wires.

Word Origin Wirelessly is built from 'wire' (a metal thread) and the suffix -less meaning 'without', plus -ly to make an adverb. The word 'wire' comes from a root meaning 'to twist', because wire is twisted metal. The -less suffix is from Old English 'lēas' meaning 'devoid of'. So wirelessly means 'in a manner without wires'. The same root for wire gives us wiry, and -less appears in countless words like homeless.

adv Without using wires.

The device can connect wirelessly to the internet.

(副词) 无线地

该设备可以无线连接到互联网。

(adverbio) Sin usar cables.

El dispositivo puede conectarse de forma inalámbrica a internet.

(adverbe) Sans utiliser de fil ni de câble.

L'appareil peut se connecter wirelessly à Internet.

(Adverb) drahtlos; funkgestützt [Ohne Verwendung von Kabeln oder Drähten.]

Das Gerät kann sich **wirelessly** mit dem Internet verbinden.

(副詞) ワイヤーやケーブルを使用せずに。

そのデバイスはワイヤレスでインターネットに接続できる。

(advérbio) sem fio; sem fios; sem cabo; cabeado [Sem usar fios.]

O dispositivo pode se conectar à internet sem fio.

Synonyms: cordlessly over the air via wireless Antonyms: wired via wire cabled
Word parts: wire + less + ly

Related words

wiry

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