paperless

adjective

pa·​per·​less ˈpā-pər-ləs How to pronounce paperless (audio)
: recording or relaying information by electronic media rather than on paper
paperless offices

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Here's what to know about the change, and how to make the switch to paperless Social Security checks in Wisconsin. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025 Check-ins will be paperless and person-less, much like the model popularized by Public in New York three years ago, and keys won't so much be handed over as they will be downloaded on hotels’ own apps. Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020 In addition to routine cleaning measures, hospitals and other care sites have instituted enhanced cleaning and touch-free protocols, including paperless registration. Katie Stroh, Dallas News, 8 May 2020 In Kentucky, where most counties use paperless systems and ballot marking devices, only 2% of voters mailed in ballots in 2018, according to data collected by the Election Assistance Commission. Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for paperless

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paperless was in 1966

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“Paperless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperless. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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