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Definition of telephonically

telephonically

/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪkəli/
tel · e · phon · i · cal · ly
Adjective:telephonic
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telephonically Lexical Profile

telephonically Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

By means of a telephone; over the phone.

Example

"The judge permitted the out-of-state witness to testify telephonically during the preliminary hearing."

Antonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

'Telephonically' is predominantly restricted to formal, legal, and administrative registers (e.g., appearing telephonically at a court hearing); in everyday speech and writing, 'by phone' or 'over the phone' is strongly preferred.

• Rhymes for telephonically

• Nearby Words

telepathy
telephone
telephonic
telephonically
telephonist
telephoto
teleplay

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Telephonically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/telephonically
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