paperless

B2
US /ˈpeɪpɝləs/
adj Freq #77828

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Without paper.

    The paperless walls of the bedroom looked grey and cheerless.

  2. 2
    adj

    Relating to or involving the communication or storage of information electronically, rather than with paper.

    Many banks are now offering paperless billing.

  3. 3
    adj

    Lacking official documentation or evidence of identity.

    The government will aim to identify paperless refugees.

Etymology

From paper + -less.

Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms paperlesslypaperlessness

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