paperless
B2
adj
Freq #77828
Meanings
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1
adj
Without paper.
The paperless walls of the bedroom looked grey and cheerless.
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2
adj
Relating to or involving the communication or storage of information electronically, rather than with paper.
Many banks are now offering paperless billing.
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3
adj
Lacking official documentation or evidence of identity.
The government will aim to identify paperless refugees.
Etymology
From paper + -less.
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Derived forms
paperlesslypaperlessness