telephonic

adjective

tele·​phon·​ic ˌte-lə-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce telephonic (audio)
: of, relating to, or conveyed by a telephone
telephonically adverb

Examples of telephonic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These statutes are both permissive, and boards can decide whether to allow virtual or telephonic participation. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024 Adopting meeting rules which include procedures for virtual or telephonic participation will help clarify the procedure. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023 Sweeney faces charges of causing a false report to a police station, falsely reporting death or serious injury by telephonic communication, and obstructing law enforcement officers, police said. USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023 Plot-wise, Samantha’s telephonic flyby was the equivalent of a puff on a joint, a little hit of nostalgia that moved nothing forward and probably sounded funnier in the writers room but left a nice buzz in its wake. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023 Sweeney was arrested on charges of causing a false report to a police station, falsely reporting death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers, police said. Julianne McShane, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023 According to an update by the department, the 37-year-old is facing several offenses, including causing false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication, and obstructing law enforcement officers. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023 Sweeney was arrested Monday and charged with causing a false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 22 Aug. 2023 Unable to conceal his coloring behind Ma Bell’s skirt, as Wiley once could thanks to his savvy telephonic advocacy, Ben wasn’t going to fool anyone. Time, 29 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of telephonic was in 1877

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“Telephonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephonic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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